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 1, 2009
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.) |
| 2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600 Hoffman Estates, IL |
60169 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 781-3600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 3, 2009, Career Education Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, that Leonard A. Mariani, who served as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Admissions Officer, has left the Company to pursue other opportunities. The effective date of Mr. Mariani’s separation from employment was June 1, 2009.
The Company is negotiating a separation agreement with Mr. Mariani and will amend this Form 8-K to provide the required information when available.
A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained in the press release is incorporated by reference to this report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) None.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |||
| 99.1 | Press release of Company dated June 3, 2009. |
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.
| CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| /s/ Jeffrey D. Ayers |
| Jeffrey D. Ayers |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Dated: June 4, 2009
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Company dated June 3, 2009. |