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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): July 1, 2003

Career Education Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

60195
(Zip Code)

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





Item 5.    Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

        On July 1, 2003, the Registrant issued the press release announcing the consummation of its acquisition of Whitman Education Group, Inc. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

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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

 

By:

 

/s/  
PATRICK K. PESCH      
Patrick K. Pesch
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Dated: July 1, 2003

 

 

 

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