1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
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BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
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2. Issuer Name
and
Ticker or Trading Symbol
CAREER EDUCATION CORP
[
CECO
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director
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X
__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)
_____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(MM/DD/YYYY)
1/2/2009
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(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed
(MM/DD/YYYY)
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6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
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X
_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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Explanation of Responses:
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1)
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These shares are directly owned by Blum LP. They may be deemed to be owned indirectly by RCBA Inc., as described in Note (9). RCBA Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
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2)
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These shares are owned directly by BK Capital Partners IV, L.P.
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3)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners, L.P.
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4)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners A, L.P.
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5)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners L, L.P.
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6)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners (QP), L.P.
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7)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Dominion, L.P.
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8)
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These shares may be deemed to be owned indirectly by the following parties: (i) Blum Capital Partners, L.P. ("Blum LP"), the general partner of the limited partnerships described in Notes (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8); and (ii) Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. ("RCBA Inc."), the general partner of Blum LP. Blum LP and RCBA Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
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9)
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These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Strategic III"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP III, L.P. ("Blum GP III LP"), the general partner of Strategic III, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. ("Blum GP III"), the general partner of Blum GP III LP. Both Blum GP III LP and Blum GP III disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
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10)
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These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Strategic IV"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. ("Blum GP IV LP"), the general partner of Strategic IV, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. ("Blum GP IV"), the general partner of Blum GP IV LP. Both Blum GP IV LP and Blum GP IV disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
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11)
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These shares are owned directly by Saddlepoint Partners (Cayman), L.P. ("Saddlepoint"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C. ("Saddlepoint GP"), the general partner of Saddlepoint; (ii) Blum LP, the managing member of Saddlepoint GP; and (iii) RCBA Inc., the general partner of Blum LP. Saddlepoint GP, Blum LP and RCBA Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
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12)
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These shares are owned directly by Saddlepoint Equity, L.L.C. ("Saddlepoint Equity"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C. ("Saddlepoint GP"), the managing member of Saddlepoint Equity; (ii) Blum LP, the managing member of Saddlepoint GP; and (iii) RCBA Inc., the general partner of Blum LP. Saddlepoint GP, Blum LP and RCBA Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
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13)
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These shares are owned directly by The Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. ("Dominion Connecticut"). Dominion Connecticut disclaims membership in a group with any of the Reporting Persons and therefore is not subject to Section 16. Blum LP, a registered investment advisor, has voting and investment discretion with respect to the shares owned by Dominion Connecticut, but no Reporting Person has a reportable pecuniary interest in any of the shares owned by Dominion Connecticut.
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14)
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These shares are owned directly by the Virginia Electric and Power Company Qualified Nuclear Decommissioning Trust ("Virginia Electric"). Virginia Electric disclaims membership in a group with any of the Reporting Persons and therefore is not subject to Section 16. Blum LP, a registered investment advisor, has voting and investment discretion with respect to the shares owned by Virginia Electric, but no Reporting Person has a reportable pecuniary interest in any of the shares owned by Virginia Electric.
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15)
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On January 2, 2009, the Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata basis, 496,495 shares of Common Stock to limited partners in two of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner, 464,900 shares to limited partners in one of the limited partnerships for which Saddlepoint GP serves as the general partner and transferred 3,628 shares to Blum LP.
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