Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 21, 2016

Career Education Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	0-23245	36-3932190
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

231 North Martingale Road Schaumburg, IL		60173
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 781-3600

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On June 21, 2016, Career Education Corporation (“CEC” or the “Company”) received a request for documents and information from the Denver Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding the Company’s fourth quarter 2014 classification of the Company’s Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts campuses as held for sale within discontinued operations, subsequent sales process and CEC’s related public disclosures. The Company intends to cooperate with the SEC. No assurance can be given regarding the timing or outcome of this matter.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.