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<CONFORMED-NAME>CAREER EDUCATION CORP
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<STREET1>2895 GREENSPOINT
<STREET2>SUITE 600
<CITY>HOFFMAN ESTATES
<STATE>IL
<ZIP>60195
<PHONE>8477813600
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<STREET1>2800 WEST HIGGINS ROAD
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 10-Q  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="88%"><BR><FONT SIZE=3><B>QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>For the Quarterly Period Ended: September&nbsp;30, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=3><B>TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>For the Transition Period From <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> to
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Commission File Number: 0-23245  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>Career Education Corporation<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>36-3932190</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite&nbsp;600, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>(847)&nbsp;781-3600</B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1)&nbsp;has filed all reports required to be filed by Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12&nbsp;months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)&nbsp;has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90&nbsp;days.&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of November&nbsp;11, 2002, 46,029,009 shares of the registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01, were outstanding. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> INDEX  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART I&#151;FINANCIAL INFORMATION</B></FONT></TD>
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Item 1.</FONT></TD>
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Financial Statements</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="81%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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3</FONT></TD>
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001</FONT></TD>
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001</FONT></TD>
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</FONT></TD>
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Item 2.</FONT></TD>
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</FONT></TD>
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Item 3.</FONT></TD>
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</FONT></TD>
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Controls and Procedures</FONT></TD>
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Item 2.</FONT></TD>
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Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds</FONT></TD>
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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Dollars In Thousands)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Unaudited)  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>CURRENT ASSETS:</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,541</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39,675</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Receivables&#151;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Students, net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>74,581</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>57,914</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Other, net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,976</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,899</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Inventories</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8,743</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,808</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>26,638</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16,905</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred income tax assets</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,268</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,393</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total current assets</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>134,747</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>130,594</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>165,768</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>148,044</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>GOODWILL,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>199,337</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>195,635</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>INTANGIBLE ASSETS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,746</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8,961</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>OTHER ASSETS</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>46,454</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,555</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>TOTAL ASSETS</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>556,052</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>490,789</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>CURRENT LIABILITIES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Current maturities of long-term debt</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,707</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>44,369</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts payable</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>22,311</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,206</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Accrued expenses and other current liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>47,299</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>20,910</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred tuition revenue</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>52,208</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>40,888</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total current liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>125,525</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>120,373</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Long-term debt, net of current maturities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>43,251</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>45,553</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred income tax liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,060</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8,245</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11,071</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10,213</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total long-term liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>57,382</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>64,011</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 45,976,823 and 44,697,817 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>460</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>447</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Additional paid-in capital</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>276,811</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>246,636</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Accumulated other comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,201</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,288</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Retained earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>97,075</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>60,610</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total stockholders' equity</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>373,145</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>306,405</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>556,052</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>490,789</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Unaudited)  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=4 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Nine Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=4 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2><B>REVENUE:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Tuition and registration fees, net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>168,373</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>119,306</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>475,762</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>338,335</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Other, net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>21,029</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,697</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>55,556</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>35,681</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Total net revenue</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>189,402</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>133,003</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>531,318</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>374,016</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2><B>OPERATING EXPENSES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Educational services and facilities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>76,723</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>55,677</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>214,909</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>156,478</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>General and administrative</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>79,937</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>54,996</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>230,391</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>160,212</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Depreciation and amortization</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8,431</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,756</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>24,714</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>22,590</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Total operating expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>165,091</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>118,429</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>470,014</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>339,280</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Income from operations</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>24,311</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,574</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>61,304</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>34,736</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2><B>OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Interest income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>266</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>167</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>642</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>563</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Interest expense</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(656</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(577</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,534</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,677</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Share of affiliate earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>59</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,393</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,034</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Total other income (expense)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(290</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(351</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>501</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(80</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Income before provision for income taxes</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>24,021</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,223</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>61,805</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>34,656</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
9,849</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6,401</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
25,340</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
15,595</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2><B>NET INCOME</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,172</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,822</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>36,465</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>19,061</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2><B>NET INCOME PER SHARE:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Basic</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.31</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.18</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.81</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.44</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Diluted</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.30</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.17</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.77</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.42</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2><B>WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Basic</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>45,543</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>43,895</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>45,201</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>43,577</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Diluted</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>47,557</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>46,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>47,178</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>45,427</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Dollars In Thousands)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Unaudited)  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Nine Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Net income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,172</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,822</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>36,465</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>19,061</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Depreciation and amortization</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8,431</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,756</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>24,714</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>22,590</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred income taxes</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,535</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,295</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,042</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,403</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation expense related to stock options</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Royalty expense related to stock options</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(30</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>694</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Prepaid royalties</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(39,474</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(39,474</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(432</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(110</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>23,906</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(27,960</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(14,746</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16,779</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>51,425</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16,143</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Business acquisitions, net of acquired cash</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(5,490</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(99</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(5,490</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,431</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Acquisition transaction costs</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(296</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(116</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,088</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,441</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Purchases of property and equipment, net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(14,357</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(9,485</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(40,773</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(37,605</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Change in investment in affiliate</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(101</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net cash used in investing activities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(20,244</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(9,700</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(47,337</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(40,477</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Issuance of common stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,221</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2, 082</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,294</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,751</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Net proceeds from (payments of) revolving loans</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>37,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2, 000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(38,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16, 000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Payments of capital lease obligations and other long-term debt</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(2,057</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(2,092</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(5,611</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(21,784</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>42,664</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,990</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(30,317</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(33</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(80</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(154</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>95</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(187</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,594</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8,915</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(26,134</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(24,554</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,947</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>273</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39,675</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>33,742</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,541</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,188</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,541</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,188</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2><B>NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Capital lease obligations for purchases of equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>767</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,367</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Fair value of option issued to Le Cordon Bleu</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=4><FONT SIZE=2>Fair value of common stock issued to EduTrek shareholders</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>40,623</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></P>

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<BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Unaudited)  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;1&#151;Basis of Presentation  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and the instructions to Form&nbsp;10-Q and Article&nbsp;10 of Regulation&nbsp;S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2002. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December&nbsp;31, 2001 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For additional
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 included in our annual report on
Form&nbsp;10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;21, 2002. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
the third quarter of 2001, our Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split affected in the form of a stock dividend. The dividend was paid on
September&nbsp;28, 2001 to stockholders of record on September&nbsp;17, 2001. All share and per share amounts in the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto and in the body of this
Form&nbsp;10-Q have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock dividend. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;2&#151;Business Acquisitions  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>American InterContinental University (AIU)  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;2, 2001, we completed our acquisition of EduTrek International,&nbsp;Inc. ("EduTrek"), a Georgia corporation and operator of American
InterContinental University. EduTrek's shareholders received an aggregate of approximately 2.4&nbsp;million shares of our common stock (0.1802 shares of our common stock for each share of EduTrek
stock) and approximately $2.5&nbsp;million in cash ($0.1877 per EduTrek share). The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and the purchase price exceeded the fair market value of identifiable
assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in goodwill of approximately $70.4&nbsp;million. Based upon the finalization of our purchase accounting, we recorded additional reserves for
deferred revenue and certain accrued liabilities existing at the date of the acquisition, resulting in an increase in goodwill of $2.1&nbsp;million, net of tax, from the $68.3&nbsp;million
originally recorded. Additionally, on November&nbsp;30, 2000, one of EduTrek's lenders assigned its $5.0&nbsp;million promissory note to us in exchange for $5.0&nbsp;million plus accrued
interest. In connection with the acquisition, we forgave this note and it became part of the purchase price. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
part of the acquisition, we acquired a 30% minority interest in the American InterContinental University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The interest is accounted for using the equity
method. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Texas Culinary Academy (TCA)  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August&nbsp;1, 2001, we acquired certain assets of Le Chef College of Hospitality Careers,&nbsp;Inc., doing business as Texas Culinary Academy, in exchange
for the assumption of certain liabilities of TCA. We paid no cash consideration in connection with the transaction, and no future consideration is due. We acquired TCA primarily because of its
potential for market leadership, the attractiveness of the </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></P>

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educational market that it serves, and its potential for strong returns on invested capital. In addition, we acquired TCA to gain access to an accredited institution in Texas, a geographic region in
which we seek to expand. We plan to increase TCA's enrollments significantly by increasing the number of programs offered, introducing our Le Cordon Bleu culinary program, expanding TCA's marketing
capabilities, and constructing a new facility. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and, accordingly, acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values as of
August&nbsp;1, 2001.
Intangible assets acquired consist of accreditation, licensing, and Title&nbsp;IV participation rights with a fair value of approximately $1.2&nbsp;million. There was no goodwill generated in the
acquisition. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Pennsylvania Culinary Institute (PCI)  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On December&nbsp;3, 2001, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Pennsylvania Culinary Institute for approximately $44.0&nbsp;million in cash with funds
obtained under our credit agreement. We acquired PCI primarily because of its strong brand value, its potential for market leadership, the attractiveness of the educational market that it serves, and
its potential for strong returns of invested capital. In addition, our acquisition of PCI will enhance our culinary presence in Pennsylvania and surrounding states and provide our other culinary
schools with a strong high school marketing model. We plan to increase PCI's enrollments significantly by introducing our Le Cordon Bleu culinary program and expanding PCI's marketing capabilities. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and, accordingly, the purchase price plus acquisition costs, subject to adjustment, of approximately $44.8&nbsp;million was allocated
to the fair market values of acquired tangible and intangible assets of approximately $15.4&nbsp;million and assumed liabilities of approximately $8.1&nbsp;million as of December&nbsp;3, 2001.
Intangible assets acquired include, among others, accreditation, licensing, and Title IV participation rights with a fair value of approximately $2.4&nbsp;million and a trade name with a fair value
of approximately $1.6&nbsp;million. Based upon a preliminary valuation and purchase price allocation, goodwill totaling approximately $37.5&nbsp;million has been recorded. Additional adjustments
may be made to the purchase price allocation. However, we do not believe that such adjustments will be material. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Missouri College  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;3, 2002, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Missouri College,&nbsp;Inc. for approximately $6.1&nbsp;million in cash
with funds obtained under our credit agreement. As a result of purchase price adjustments provided for in the purchase agreement, an estimated $0.1&nbsp;million is due to us as of
September&nbsp;30, 2002 from the former owners of Missouri College,&nbsp;Inc. We acquired the school primarily because of its potential for market leadership, the attractiveness of the educational
markets that it serves, and its potential for strong returns on invested capital. In addition, the acquisition of Missouri College provides us with access to an accredited institution in
St.&nbsp;Louis, Missouri, a geographic location in which we seek to expand, and an opportunity to broaden our core curricula into the healthcare education field. We plan to increase the school's
enrollments significantly by expanding the school's marketing capabilities and offering more programs. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the purchase price plus acquisition costs, subject to adjustment, of approximately $6.5&nbsp;million was allocated to
the fair market </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></P>

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values of the acquired tangible and intangible assets of approximately $3.4&nbsp;million and assumed liabilities of approximately $0.8&nbsp;million as of September&nbsp;3, 2002. Intangible
assets acquired include, among others, accreditation, licensing and Title IV participation rights with a fair value of approximately $1.2&nbsp;million and a trade name with a fair value of
approximately $0.5&nbsp;million. Based upon a preliminary purchase price allocation, goodwill of approximately $3.9&nbsp;million has been recorded. Subsequent adjustments may be made to the
purchase price allocation based upon finalization of the amount due from the former owners. However, we do not believe that such adjustments will be material. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;3&#151;Comprehensive Income  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comprehensive income, which encompasses net income and foreign currency translation adjustments, is as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Nine Months<BR>
Ended September 30,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>(in thousands)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Net income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>36,465</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>19,061</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Other comprehensive income&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE=2>Foreign currency translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>87</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(79</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>36,552</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>18,982</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;4&#151;Recent Accounting Pronouncements  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In July&nbsp;2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;141, Business Combinations
("SFAS&nbsp;141") and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;142, Goodwill and Intangible Assets ("SFAS&nbsp;142"). SFAS&nbsp;141 requires all business combinations initiated
after June&nbsp;30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method and establishes specific criteria for the recognition of acquired intangible assets apart from goodwill. Under
SFAS&nbsp;142, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization over its estimated useful life. Rather, goodwill is subject to, at least, an annual assessment for impairment by applying a
fair-value-based test. Effective January&nbsp;1, 2002, we adopted a change in accounting principle to comply with the specific provisions and guidance of SFAS&nbsp;141 and
SFAS&nbsp;142. We estimate that our adoption of SFAS&nbsp;142 will result in a $4.2&nbsp;million decrease in amortization expense and a $3.9&nbsp;million increase in net income during 2002.
During the second quarter of 2002, we completed the transitional intangible asset impairment test required under SFAS&nbsp;142 and, based on the results of the test, concluded that no impairment of
goodwill or other indefinite lived intangible assets has occurred. Therefore, no impairment loss will be recorded in connection with our adoption of SFAS&nbsp;142. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following pro forma information assumes that SFAS&nbsp;142 was adopted on January&nbsp;1, 2001: </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Nine Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=11 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>(In thousands, except per share amounts)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Net income, as reported</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,172</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,822</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>36,465</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>19,061</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Elimination of goodwill amortization, net of tax effect of $70 and $209, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>954</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,888</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>Pro forma net income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,172</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8,776</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>36,465</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>21,949</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Net income per share:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Basic&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net income, as reported</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.31</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.18</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.81</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.44</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>Elimination of goodwill amortization, net of tax effect</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.02</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.06</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>Pro forma net income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.31</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.20</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.81</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.50</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Diluted&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net income, as reported</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.30</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.17</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.77</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.42</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>Elimination of goodwill amortization, net of tax effect</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.02</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.06</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%"><FONT SIZE=2>Pro forma net income</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.30</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.19</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.77</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.48</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of September&nbsp;30, 2002, net intangible assets includes accreditation, licensing and Title IV participation rights of approximately $4.8&nbsp;million. Such assets, as well as
certain trade names with a value of approximately $0.5&nbsp;million, are considered to have indefinite useful lives and, in accordance with SFAS&nbsp;142, are not subject to amortization but
rather reviewed for impairment on at least an annual basis. Other net intangible assets of $4.4&nbsp;million, including, among others, covenants not-to-compete of
$0.9&nbsp;million (net of accumulated amortization of $14.3&nbsp;million), trade names of $1.5&nbsp;million (net of accumulated amortization of $0.1&nbsp;million) and licensing agreements of
$2.0&nbsp;million (net of accumulated amortization of $1.0&nbsp;million), are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from one
to fifteen years. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of September&nbsp;30, 2002, estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands): </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>2002</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>304</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>2003</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,014</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>2004</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>597</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>2005</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>426</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>426</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>426</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>2008 and thereafter</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,223</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,416</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
June&nbsp;2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations ("SFAS&nbsp;143"). This statement
establishes accounting and reporting standards for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and associated asset retirement costs. SFAS&nbsp;143 requires
that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made and that the associated
asset retirement costs be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. SFAS&nbsp;143 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
June&nbsp;15, 2002. We do not believe that the adoption of this statement will have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
July&nbsp;2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Disposal Activities ("SFAS&nbsp;146"). Under
SFAS&nbsp;146, liabilities for costs associated with a plan to dispose of an asset or to exit a business activity must be recognized in the period in which the costs are incurred. SFAS&nbsp;146 is
effective for disposal activities initiated after December&nbsp;31, 2002. We do not believe that the adoption of this statement will have a significant impact on our financial position or results of
operations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;5&#151;Credit Agreement  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of September&nbsp;30, 2002, we had approximately $40.0&nbsp;million of borrowings outstanding under our $90.0&nbsp;million credit agreement. This amount
is included in long-term debt in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, we had approximately $10.2&nbsp;million of
letters of credit outstanding as of such date. As of September&nbsp;30, 2002, credit availability under our credit agreement is approximately $39.8&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;6&#151;Amendment to License Agreement  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have an agreement with Le&nbsp;Cordon Bleu Limited that gives us the exclusive right to use the Le Cordon Bleu trade name in the United States and Canada.
Under this agreement, we pay Le&nbsp;Cordon Bleu Limited royalties based on eligible culinary revenues collected from students enrolled in Le&nbsp;Cordon Bleu culinary programs at our schools. The
agreement terminates on December&nbsp;31, 2008 but can be renewed for two successive five-year terms if certain conditions are met. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective
August&nbsp;30, 2002, the agreement was amended to reduce the royalty rate payable on eligible culinary revenues from eight percent to two percent for the period from
September&nbsp;1, 2002 to December&nbsp;31, 2008. On August&nbsp;30, 2002, as consideration for the reduction of the royalty rate, we paid Le Cordon Bleu Limited a one-time royalty
fee of $40.0&nbsp;million and issued to Le Cordon Bleu Limited an option to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock. The option is immediately exercisable at an exercise price per share of
$39.20 and expires on August&nbsp;29, 2012. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
fair value of the option grant of approximately $3.0&nbsp;million was estimated on the date of the grant based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to
estimate the value of the option are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT SIZE=2>Dividend yield</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT SIZE=2>Volatility</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>50</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT SIZE=2>Contractual life (in years)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
cash and equity consideration paid to Le Cordon Bleu Limited totaling approximately $43.0&nbsp;million was recorded as a prepaid asset, approximately $35.6&nbsp;million of which
is classified as non-current as of September&nbsp;30, 2002, and is being amortized to educational services and facilities expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining
term of the license agreement. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>11</FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The discussion below contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934) that are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual growth, results, performance and
business prospects and opportunities in 2002 and beyond could differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, any such forward-looking statements. See "Special Note Regarding Forward-
Looking Statements" on page 21 for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and attached Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere herein.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Background and Overview  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a provider of private, for-profit postsecondary education with 43 campuses throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the
United Arab Emirates. We also offer online programs through American InterContinental University Online, our e-learning division. We had approximately 50,400 students enrolled as of
October&nbsp;31, 2002. Our schools enjoy long operating histories and offer a variety of master's degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, and diploma programs in career-oriented disciplines
within our core curricula of: </FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Visual
communication and design technologies
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Information
technology
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Business
studies
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Culinary
arts
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Healthcare
education </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have experienced significant growth both internally and through acquisitions. We have invested significant amounts of capital in the hiring of additional personnel and increased
marketing and capital improvements at each of the schools we have acquired or opened. The increased costs of personnel and marketing are expensed as incurred and are reflected in general and
administrative expenses. Additional depreciation is a result of capital improvements, and decreased amortization in 2002 is primarily a result of the elimination of goodwill amortization in connection
with our January&nbsp;1, 2002 adoption of SFAS&nbsp;142. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
net revenue increased from $374.0&nbsp;million during the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2001 to $531.3&nbsp;million for the same period during 2002 and from
$133.0&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2001 to $189.4&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002. In addition, our net income increased from $19.1&nbsp;million during the first nine
months of 2001 to $36.5&nbsp;million during the same period during 2002 and from $7.8&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2001 to $14.2&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002. We
believe that Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"), while not a substitute for generally accepted accounting principles' measures of operating results, is an
important measure of our financial performance. For the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, EBITDA increased $29.1&nbsp;million or 50%, to $87.4&nbsp;million from $58.4&nbsp;million for
the same period during 2001. EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue improved from 15.6% during the first nine months of 2001 to 16.5% for the same period during 2002. During the third quarter of 2002,
EBITDA was $32.8&nbsp;million, a 47% increase from EBITDA of $22.4&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2001. We believe that EBITDA is particularly meaningful in light of the role
acquisitions have played in our development. Historically, our rapid growth through acquisitions has resulted in significant non-cash depreciation and amortization expense because a
significant portion of the purchase price of a school </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>12</FONT></P>

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acquired by us is generally allocated to fixed assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. However, as a result of the elimination of goodwill amortization expense in connection with our
January&nbsp;1, 2002 adoption of SFAS&nbsp;142, amortization expense has decreased significantly. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
principal source of revenue is tuition collected from our students. The academic year is at least 30 weeks in length but varies both by individual school and program of study. The
academic year is divided by term, which is determined by start dates, which vary by school and program. Payment of tuition may be made by full cash payment, financial aid, an installment cash payment
plan or a combination of cash and financial aid. If a student withdraws from school prior to the completion of the term, we refund the portion of tuition already paid that is attributable to the
period of the term that is not completed. Tuition revenue is recognized ratably over the period of the student's program and is reflected net of bad debt expense. The portion of tuition payments
received but not earned is recorded as deferred tuition revenue. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
campuses charge tuition at varying amounts, depending upon not only the particular school but also the type of program and the specific curriculum. On average, our campuses increase
tuition one or more times annually. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other
revenue consists primarily of bookstore sales, dormitory fees, student laptop computer sales, placement fees, contract training revenue, rental income, cafeteria fees and
restaurant revenue. Other revenue is recognized during the period in which goods are delivered or services are rendered. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Educational
services and facilities expense includes costs directly attributable to the educational activity of our schools, including salaries and benefits of faculty, academic
administrators and student support personnel. Educational services and facilities expense also includes costs of educational supplies and facilities, including rents on school leases, distance
learning costs, certain costs of establishing and maintaining computer laboratories, costs of student housing and owned facility costs. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General
and administrative expense includes the costs of salaries and benefits of personnel in recruitment, admissions, accounting, personnel, compliance and corporate and school
administration. Costs of promotion and development, advertising and production of marketing materials, and occupancy of the corporate offices are also included in this expense category. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation
expense includes costs associated with the depreciation of, among other things, purchased computer laboratories, equipment, furniture and fixtures, courseware, owned
facilities and equipment under capitalized leases. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the useful lives or lease terms of the related assets for financial
reporting purposes and an accelerated method for income tax reporting purposes. Amortization expense includes the amortization of intangible assets. Through December&nbsp;31, 2001, goodwill related
to each acquisition completed before June&nbsp;30, 2001 was amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, and goodwill related to each acquisition completed after
June&nbsp;30, 2001 was not amortized, in accordance with SFAS&nbsp;142. Beginning January&nbsp;1, 2002, goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets are no longer subject to
amortization. However, goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment on at least an annual basis. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share
of affiliate earnings represents our share of the income before provision for income taxes from our American InterContinental University campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This
entity is accounted for using the equity method and, therefore, is not consolidated in our results of operations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Acquisitions  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>American InterContinental University (AIU)  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;2, 2001, we completed our acquisition of EduTrek International,&nbsp;Inc. ("EduTrek"), a Georgia corporation and operator of American
InterContinental University. EduTrek's shareholders </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>13</FONT></P>

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received an aggregate of approximately 2.4&nbsp;million shares of our common stock (0.1802 shares of our common stock for each share of EduTrek stock) and approximately $2.5&nbsp;million in cash
($0.1877 per EduTrek share). The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and the purchase price exceeded the fair market value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting
in goodwill of approximately $70.4&nbsp;million. Based upon the finalization of our purchase accounting, we recorded additional reserves for deferred revenue and certain accrued liabilities existing
at the date of the acquisition, resulting in an increase in goodwill of $2.1&nbsp;million, net of tax, from the $68.3&nbsp;million originally recorded. Additionally, on November&nbsp;30, 2000,
one of EduTrek's lenders assigned its $5.0 promissory note to us, in exchange for $5.0&nbsp;million plus accrued interest. In connection with the acquisition, we forgave this note and it became part
of the purchase price. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
part of the acquisition, we acquired a 30% minority interest in the American InterContinental University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The interest is accounted for using the equity
method. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Texas Culinary Academy (TCA)  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August&nbsp;1, 2001, we acquired certain assets of Le Chef College of Hospitality Careers,&nbsp;Inc., doing business as Texas Culinary Academy, in exchange
for the assumption of certain liabilities of TCA. We paid no cash consideration in connection with the transaction, and no future consideration is due. We acquired TCA primarily because of its
potential for market leadership, the attractiveness of the educational market that it serves, and its potential for strong returns on invested capital. In addition, we acquired TCA to gain access to
an accredited institution in Texas, a geographic region in which we seek to expand. We plan to increase TCA's enrollments significantly by increasing the number of programs offered, introducing our Le
Cordon Bleu culinary program, expanding TCA's marketing capabilities, and constructing a new facility. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and, accordingly, acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values as of
August&nbsp;1, 2001. Intangible assets acquired consist of accreditation, licensing, and Title&nbsp;IV participation rights with a fair value of approximately $1.2&nbsp;million. There was no
goodwill generated in the acquisition. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Pennsylvania Culinary Institute (PCI)  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On December&nbsp;3, 2001, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Pennsylvania Culinary Institute for approximately $44.0&nbsp;million in cash with funds
obtained under our credit agreement. We acquired PCI primarily because of its strong brand value, its potential for market leadership, the attractiveness of the educational market that it serves, and
its potential for strong returns of invested capital. In addition, our acquisition of PCI will enhance our culinary presence in Pennsylvania and surrounding states and provide our other culinary
schools with a strong high school marketing model. We plan to increase PCI's enrollments significantly by introducing our Le Cordon Bleu culinary program and expanding PCI's marketing capabilities. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and, accordingly, the purchase price plus acquisition costs, subject to adjustment, of approximately $44.8&nbsp;million was allocated
to the fair market values of acquired tangible and intangible assets of approximately $15.4&nbsp;million and assumed liabilities of approximately $8.1&nbsp;million as of December&nbsp;3, 2001.
Intangible assets acquired include, among others, accreditation, licensing, and Title IV participation rights with a fair value of approximately $2.4&nbsp;million and a trade name with a fair value
of approximately $1.6&nbsp;million. Based upon a preliminary valuation and purchase price allocation, goodwill totaling approximately $37.5&nbsp;million has been recorded. Additional adjustments
may be made to the purchase price allocation. However, we do not believe that such adjustments will be material. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>14</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Missouri College  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;3, 2002, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Missouri College,&nbsp;Inc. for approximately $6.1&nbsp;million in cash
with funds obtained under our credit agreement. As a result of purchase price adjustments provided for in the purchase agreement, an estimated $0.1&nbsp;million is due to us as of
September&nbsp;30, 2002 from the former owners of Missouri College,&nbsp;Inc. We acquired the school primarily because of its potential for market leadership, the attractiveness of the educational
markets that it serves, and its potential for strong returns on invested capital. In addition, the acquisition of Missouri College provides us with access to an accredited institution in St. Louis,
Missouri, a geographic location in which we seek to expand, and an opportunity to broaden our core curricula into the healthcare education field. We plan to increase the school's enrollments
significantly by expanding the school's marketing capabilities and offering more programs. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the purchase price plus acquisition costs, subject to adjustment, of approximately $6.5&nbsp;million was allocated to
the fair market values of the acquired tangible and intangible assets of approximately $3.4&nbsp;million and assumed liabilities of approximately $0.8&nbsp;million as of September&nbsp;3, 2002.
Intangible assets acquired include, among others, accreditation, licensing and Title IV participation rights with a fair value of approximately $1.2&nbsp;million and a trade name with a fair value
of approximately $0.5&nbsp;million. Based upon a preliminary purchase
price allocation, goodwill of approximately $3.9&nbsp;million has been recorded. Subsequent adjustments may be made to the purchase price allocation based upon finalization of the amount due from
the former owners. However, we do not believe that such adjustments will be material. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Results of Operations  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table summarizes our operating results as a percentage of net revenue for the periods indicated. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>88.9</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>89.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>89.5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>90.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10.3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>40.5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>41.9</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>40.4</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>41.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>42.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>41.3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>43.4</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>42.9</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4.7</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6.0</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total operating expenses</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>87.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>89.0</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>88.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>90.7</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11.0</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9.3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Income before provision for income taxes</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12.7</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10.7</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11.6</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5.2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4.7</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7.5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5.9</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6.9</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net tuition and registration fee revenue increased $49.1&nbsp;million or 41%, from
$119.3&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2001 to $168.4&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2002. The increase was due primarily to a $39.4&nbsp;million or 33&nbsp;percentage point
improvement in net tuition and registration fee revenue on a same school basis (i.e. schools owned on or prior to January&nbsp;2, 2001). This same-school revenue increase was
attributable to an approximate 22&nbsp;percentage point increase in the average student population at the schools we owned on or prior to January&nbsp;2, 2001 during the third quarter of 2002 and
an approximate 11&nbsp;percentage point revenue increase associated with tuition price increases and a shift in student enrollment mix to higher priced programs subsequent to the third quarter of
2001. The remainder of the increase in net tuition and registration fee revenue was due to additional revenue of $9.7&nbsp;million generated by schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2,
2001 (TCA, PCI, Orlando Culinary Academy, Brooks College&#151;Sunnyvale, CA and Missouri College). This additional revenue accounted for 8&nbsp;percentage points of the total 41% increase in
net tuition and registration fee revenue during the third quarter of 2002. Bad debt expense increased $2.8 million or 57%, from $4.9&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2001 to $7.8&nbsp;million
in the third quarter of 2002. Bad debt expense as a percentage of quarterly gross school revenue increased from 3.6% during the third quarter of 2001 to 3.9% during the third quarter of 2002. This
anticipated increase in bad debt expense as a percentage of gross school revenue is primarily attributable to a greater number of students taking higher priced programs, which results in lower
government funding for students as a percentage of cash receipts and requires many of our students to enter into payment arrangements that may extend beyond their scheduled graduation dates. Our third
quarter 2002 bad debt percentage of 3.9% represents a 0.3&nbsp;percentage point increase from our second quarter 2002 bad debt percentage of 3.6%. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, net tuition and registration fee revenue increased $137.4&nbsp;million or 41%, from $338.3&nbsp;million to $475.8&nbsp;million,
due primarily to an approximate $116.2&nbsp;million or 34&nbsp;percentage point improvement in net tuition and registration fee revenue earned by schools owned on or before January&nbsp;2, 2001.
The remainder of the increase in net tuition and registration fee revenue was due to additional revenue of $21.2&nbsp;million generated by schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2, 2001.
This additional revenue accounted for 7&nbsp;percentage points of the total 41% increase in net tuition and registration fee revenue during the third quarter of 2002. Bad debt expense as a
percentage of gross school revenue increased from 3.1% during the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2001 to 3.7% during the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002 due primarily to the
reasons discussed above. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other
net revenue increased $7.3&nbsp;million or 54%, from $13.7&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2001 to $21.0&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2002. This increase is
attributable to an approximate $4.7&nbsp;million or 34&nbsp;percentage point improvement in other net revenue on a same-school basis, caused primarily by the increase in student
population mentioned above, and additional other revenue of $2.6&nbsp;million, or 20&nbsp;percentage points of the total 54% increase, generated by schools acquired or opened after
January&nbsp;2, 2001. The disproportionate growth of other revenue relative to net tuition and registration fee revenue growth was primarily a result of a higher concentration of other net revenue
at our newly acquired schools. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, other net revenue increased $19.9&nbsp;million or 56%, from $35.7 to $55.6&nbsp;million. This increase is due to an approximate
$12.4&nbsp;million or 35&nbsp;percentage point improvement in other net revenue on a same school basis and additional other net revenue of $7.5&nbsp;million, or 21&nbsp;percentage points of
the total 56% increase, generated by schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2, 2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Educational Services and Facilities Expense.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Educational services and facilities expense increased
$21.0&nbsp;million or 38%, from $55.7&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2001 to $76.7&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002. Approximately $15.1&nbsp;million or
27&nbsp;percentage points of the total increase was attributable to increases in educational services and facilities expense incurred by schools owned on or prior to January&nbsp;2, 2001. This
same-school increase was due primarily to the increase in student </FONT></P>

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population mentioned above, additional student service activities designed to improve retention, and an increase in curriculum development activities. Schools acquired or opened after
January&nbsp;2, 2001 accounted for $5.9&nbsp;million or 11&nbsp;percentage points of the total increase in educational services and facilities expense. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, educational services and facilities expense increased $58.4&nbsp;million or 37%, from $156.5&nbsp;million to
$214.9&nbsp;million, due to a same-school increase of $44.2&nbsp;million or 28&nbsp;percentage points and additional educational service and facilities expense of
$14.2&nbsp;million, or 9&nbsp;percentage points of the total 37% increase, incurred by schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2, 2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and Administrative Expense.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expense increased $24.9&nbsp;million
or 45%, from $55.0&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2001 to $79.9&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002. Of this increase, $5.0&nbsp;million or 9&nbsp;percentage points of the
total increase, was attributable to schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2, 2001, and $19.9&nbsp;million, or 36&nbsp;percentage points of the total 45% increase, was due primarily to
increased advertising, marketing and admissions activities by schools owned on or prior to January&nbsp;2, 2001 in support of anticipated future growth. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, general and administrative expense increased $70.2&nbsp;million or 44%, from $160.2&nbsp;million to $230.4&nbsp;million, due to
a same-school increase of $57.4&nbsp;million or 36&nbsp;percentage points and additional general and administrative expense of $12.8&nbsp;million, or 8&nbsp;percentage points of
the total 44% increase, incurred by schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2, 2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and Amortization Expense.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization expense increased
$0.7&nbsp;million or 9%, from $7.8&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2001 to $8.4&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002. Depreciation expense increased by $1.8&nbsp;million or
29%, from $6.3&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2001 to $8.1&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2002. This increase is attributable primarily to an increase in same-school
depreciation expense of $1.2&nbsp;million, or 20&nbsp;percentage points of the total increase, related to 2001 and 2002 capital expenditures, and additional depreciation expense of
$0.6&nbsp;million, or 9&nbsp;percentage points of the total increase, incurred by schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2, 2001. Amortization expense decreased $1.1&nbsp;million, or
76%, from $1.5&nbsp;million during the second quarter of 2001 to $0.4&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002, due primarily to the elimination of goodwill amortization of approximately
$1.0&nbsp;million in connection with our January&nbsp;1, 2002 adoption of SFAS&nbsp;142. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.1&nbsp;million or 9%, from $22.6&nbsp;million to $24.7&nbsp;million.
Depreciation expense increased by $5.5&nbsp;million or 31%, from $18.0&nbsp;million during the first nine months of 2001 to $23.5&nbsp;million for the same period during 2002, due to
same-school depreciation expense growth of $4.2&nbsp;million and additional depreciation expense of $1.3&nbsp;million incurred by schools acquired or opened after January&nbsp;2,
2001. Amortization expense decreased $3.4&nbsp;million or 74%, from $4.6&nbsp;million during the first six months of 2001 to $1.2&nbsp;million for the same period during 2002, due primarily to
the elimination of goodwill amortization of approximately $3.1&nbsp;million in connection with our January&nbsp;1, 2002 adoption of SFAS&nbsp;142. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Income.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income increased $0.1&nbsp;million or 59%, from $0.2&nbsp;million in
the third quarter of 2001 to $0.3&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2002, due primarily to an increase in cash available for short-term investment purposes, offset by generally lower
interest rates paid on investment balances. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest
income generated during the first nine months of 2002 of $0.6&nbsp;million was consistent with third quarter 2001 interest income of $0.6&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest Expense.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense increased $0.1&nbsp;million or 14%, from $0.6&nbsp;million
during the third quarter of 2001 to $0.7&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002, primarily due to higher average borrowings, offset by a decrease in the average interest rate paid on
borrowings under our credit agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, interest expense decreased 9%, from $1.7&nbsp;million to $1.5&nbsp;million due primarily to lower average borrowings and a
decrease in the average interest rate paid on borrowings under our credit agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share of Affiliate Earnings.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share of affiliate earnings from our minority interest in American
InterContinental University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates of $0.1&nbsp;million during the third quarter of 2002 was consistent with third quarter 2001 share of affiliate earnings of
$0.1&nbsp;million. We acquired a 30% minority interest in the school in connection with our January&nbsp;2, 2001 acquisition of EduTrek. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, share of affiliate earnings increased $0.4&nbsp;million or 35%, from $1.0&nbsp;million to $1.4&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for Income Taxes.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes increased $3.4&nbsp;million or 54%, from
$6.4&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2001 to $9.8&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2002, as a result of increases in pretax
income, offset by a reduction of our effective income tax rate from 45.0% to 41.0%. Approximately 1.8&nbsp;percentage points of the 4.0&nbsp;percentage point decrease in our effective tax rate is
attributable to the elimination of goodwill amortization expense during 2002 in connection with our January&nbsp;1, 2002 adoption of SFAS&nbsp;142. The remainder of the reduction in the effective
tax rate is attributable to the impact of various tax planning strategies. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, the provision for income taxes increased $9.7&nbsp;million or 63%, from $15.6&nbsp;million to $25.3&nbsp;million, due to the
factors noted above. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Income.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income increased $6.4&nbsp;million or 81%, from $7.8&nbsp;million in the third
quarter of 2001 to $14.2&nbsp;million in the third quarter of 2002, due to the cumulative effect of the factors noted above. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, net income increased $17.4&nbsp;million or 91%, from $19.1&nbsp;million to $36.5&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Liquidity and Capital Resources  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our merger with EduTrek, operator of AIU, was completed on January&nbsp;2, 2001. Under the terms of the merger agreement, EduTrek shareholders received an
aggregate of approximately 2.4&nbsp;million shares of our common stock (approximately 0.1802 shares of our stock for each share of EduTrek stock) and $2.5&nbsp;million in cash (approximately
$0.1877 per share). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
December&nbsp;3, 2001, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of PCI. The purchase price of approximately $44.0&nbsp;million was paid in cash with funds obtained under our
credit agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
August&nbsp;30, 2002, we amended our license agreement with Le Cordon Bleu Limited to reduce the royalty rate payable on eligible culinary revenues from eight percent to two percent
for the period from September&nbsp;1, 2002 to December&nbsp;31, 2008. As consideration for the royalty rate reduction, we paid Le Cordon Bleu Limited a one-time royalty fee of
$40.0&nbsp;million with cash generated from operating activities and funds obtained under our credit agreement. In connection with the amendment, we also issued Le Cordon Bleu Limited an option to
purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
September&nbsp;3, 2002, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Missouri College,&nbsp;Inc. The purchase price, subject to adjustment, of approximately $6.1&nbsp;million was
paid in cash with funds obtained under our credit agreement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
finance our operating activities and our internal growth primarily through cash generated from operations. We finance acquisitions primarily through funding from a combination of
equity issuances, credit facilities and cash generated from operations. Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $51.4&nbsp;million during the first nine months of 2002 from
$16.1&nbsp;million for the same period during 2001. The increase is attributable primarily to an increase in net income of approximately $17.4&nbsp;million and a $15.6&nbsp;million increase in
net operating assets during the first nine months of 2002 relative to a $28.0&nbsp;million increase in net operating assets during the first nine months of 2001. Excluding the impact of the
$40.0&nbsp;million August&nbsp;30, 2002 royalty payment to Le Cordon Bleu Limited, cash flow from operating activities during the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002 was approximately
$91.4&nbsp;million. Of the $28.0&nbsp;million increase in net operating assets during the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2001, $18.9&nbsp;million is attributable to our January&nbsp;2,
2001 acquisition of EduTrek. These planned changes in net operating assets that have occurred since the acquisition date flow through cash flows from operating activities rather than through cash
flows from business acquisitions under investing activities. Excluding the effect of our acquisition of EduTrek, cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months of 2001 was
approximately $29.3&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
the third quarter of 2001, net cash of $16.8&nbsp;million was generated by operating activities. During the third quarter of 2002, net cash of $14.7&nbsp;million was used in
operating activities. This decrease in cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to the $40.0&nbsp;million royalty payment discussed above. Excluding the impact of the royalty payment,
cash provided by operating activities during the third quarter of 2002 was approximately $25.3&nbsp;million. Excluding the impact of our January&nbsp;2, 2001 acquisition of EduTrek, cash provided
by operating activities during the third quarter of 2001 was approximately $17.8&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital
expenditures increased from $37.6&nbsp;million during the first nine months of 2001 to $40.8&nbsp;million during the first nine months of 2002. Capital expenditures during
2002 include, among other things, investments in leasehold improvements in connection with new and expanded facilities and capital equipment purchases necessitated by increasing student population.
Approximately $21.8&nbsp;million or 53% of total capital expenditures during the first nine months of 2002 were made in connection with expansion projects and information system improvements in
support of current demands and anticipated future growth. We expect total capital expenditures to be approximately $60.0&nbsp;million to $65.0&nbsp;million during 2002, as new locations are
opened, student population increases, and other facilities and equipment are upgraded and expanded. We finance capital expenditures primarily with cash generated from operations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net
receivables increased $18.7&nbsp;million or 30%, from $62.8&nbsp;million as of December&nbsp;31, 2001 to $81.6&nbsp;million as of September&nbsp;30, 2002. Net receivables
as of September&nbsp;30, 2002 and 2001 were 15% and 16%, respectively, of gross revenue for the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2002 and 2001. The decrease in net receivables as a percentage
of gross revenue is attributable primarily to improvements in our cash collections process. In order to assist students in funding their education, we have arranged for the availability of third party
private loans as alternative financing options. Quarterly Days Sales
Outstanding (DSOs) for total accounts receivable were 38&nbsp;days as of September&nbsp;30, 2002. This represents a 2&nbsp;day decrease from quarterly September&nbsp;30, 2001 DSOs of
40&nbsp;days. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based
upon past experience and judgment, we establish an allowance for doubtful accounts with respect to student receivables. In establishing our allowance for doubtful accounts, we
consider, among other things, a student's status (in-school or out-of-school), whether or not additional financial aid funding will be collected from Title IV
programs or other sources and whether or not a student is currently making payments. Changes in trends in any of these areas may impact the allowance for doubtful accounts. The receivable balances of
withdrawn students with delinquent obligations are fully reserved in our allowance for doubtful accounts. Our bad debt expense as a percentage of gross </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>19</FONT></P>

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revenue for the quarters ended September&nbsp;30, 2002 and 2001 was 3.9% and 3.6%, respectively. Bad debt expense as a percentage of gross revenue for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2002 was
3.6%. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
maintain a credit agreement with a syndicate of banks that has been amended from time to time. Under the amended credit agreement, we can borrow up to $90.0&nbsp;million under a
revolving credit facility ("revolving loans") and can obtain up to $50.0&nbsp;million in letters of credit. Outstanding letters of credit reduce the revolving credit facility availability under the
credit agreement. Our credit agreement matures on October&nbsp;26, 2003. Under the credit agreement, our borrowings bear interest, payable quarterly, at either: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
bank's base or prime rate depending on whether the particular loan is denominated in U.S. or Canadian dollars, plus a specified number of basis points, ranging from 0 to 75, based
upon our leverage ratio; or
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>LIBOR,
plus a specified number of basis points, ranging from 75 to 200 based upon our leverage ratio. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
the amended credit agreement, we are required to maintain, among other things, (1)&nbsp;certain financial ratios and (2)&nbsp;a specified level of net worth. We are also
subject to limitations on, among other things, payment of cash dividends, disposition of assets and incurrence of additional indebtedness. We are required to pledge the stock of our subsidiaries as
collateral for the repayment of our obligations under the credit agreement. We may make voluntary principal prepayments at any time but are required to do so if we generate excess cash flows, sell
certain assets, or upon the occurrence of certain other events, as defined. As of September&nbsp;30, 2002, we were in compliance with the covenants of the amended credit agreement. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of September&nbsp;30, 2002, we had $40.0&nbsp;million in outstanding credit borrowings and approximately $10.2&nbsp;million of outstanding letters of credit under the amended
credit agreement. As a result, at September&nbsp;30, 2002, credit availability under our credit agreement was approximately $39.8&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
rent most of our facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2023. We also finance the
acquisition of certain equipment through capital lease agreements. As of September&nbsp;30, 2002, the principal balance of outstanding capital lease obligations was approximately
$6.3&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with our December&nbsp;3, 2001 acquisition of PCI, we recorded a reserve for the present value of payments due, beginning in 2008, under a pre-existing
long-term contractual obligation for which PCI will receive no benefit. Cash payments due under the agreement total approximately $9.0&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of September&nbsp;30, 2002, future minimum cash payments due under contractual obligations, including our credit agreement, non-cancelable operating and capital lease
agreements and other arrangements, are as follows (in thousands): </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2003</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2004</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2005</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2007 &amp; Thereafter</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Total</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>Revolving loans</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>Capital lease obligations</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,631</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,851</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,907</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>411</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>125</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>249</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,174</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>Other long-term debt</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>304</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>321</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>625</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>Operating lease obligations</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,166</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>48,485</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>45,809</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>42,923</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>42,003</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>257,646</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>449,689</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>Other long-term obligations</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total contractual cash obligations</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,758</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>91,657</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>47,716</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>43,334</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>42,128</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>266,895</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>506,488</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>20</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
U.S. Department of Education requires that we hold unbilled Title IV Program funds that are collected in separate cash accounts until the students are billed for the program portion
related to such Title IV Program funds. In addition, all funds transferred to our schools through electronic funds transfer programs are held in a separate cash account until certain conditions are
satisfied. As of September&nbsp;30, 2002, we held nominal amounts of such funds in separate accounts. The restrictions on any cash held in these accounts have not significantly affected our ability
to fund daily operations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Form&nbsp;10-Q contains certain statements that reflect our expectations regarding our future growth, results of operations, performance and
business prospects and opportunities. Wherever possible, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "expect" and similar expressions have been used to identify these "forward-looking" statements.
These statements reflect our management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to us. Accordingly, these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could
cause our actual growth, results, performance and business prospects and opportunities to differ from those expressed in or implied by these statements. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>implementation
of our operating and growth strategy;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>risks
inherent in operating private for-profit postsecondary educational institutions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>risks
associated with general economic and business conditions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>changes
in laws and regulations governing postsecondary educational institutions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>continued
government support of financial aid programs;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>charges
and costs related to acquisitions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
ability to successfully integrate our acquired institutions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
ability to continue our acquisition strategy;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
ability to attract and retain students at our institutions;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
ability to compete with new and enhanced competition in the education industry;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
ability to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
ability to attract and retain key employees and faculty. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
are not obligated to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="dk4747_item_3._quantitative_and_quali__ite02633"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations and changes in the market value of our investments. We have not entered into
interest rate caps or collars or other hedging instruments. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
exposure to changes in interest rates is limited to borrowings under our credit agreement that bear annual interest at variable rates tied to the prime rate and the LIBOR rate. The
weighted average annual interest rate of borrowings under this credit agreement was 2.5% as of September&nbsp;30, 2002. In addition, as of September&nbsp;30, 2002, we had outstanding capital lease
obligations totaling $6.3&nbsp;million bearing interest at a weighted average annual interest rate of approximately 8.4%. We estimate that the book values of our debt instruments approximated their
fair values as of September&nbsp;30, 2002. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>21</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
are subject to fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar and the British pound vis-&agrave;-vis the U.S. dollar. Our investment in our foreign
operations is not significant and the book values of the assets and liabilities of these operations at September&nbsp;30, 2002 approximated their fair values. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="dk4747_item_4._controls_and_procedures"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 4. Controls and Procedures    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Within 90&nbsp;days prior to the date of this report, we completed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting
them on a timely basis of material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
significant changes were made to our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>22</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August&nbsp;30, 2002, we issued an option to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock to Le Cordon Bleu Limited in connection with the amendment to the
license agreement discussed in Note&nbsp;6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein. The option is immediately exercisable at an exercise price per share of $39.20 and
expires on August&nbsp;29, 2012. The exercise price of the option represents 90&nbsp;percent of the average closing sale price of our common stock during the five trading days ended
August&nbsp;29, 2002. The option was issued pursuant to an exemption under Section&nbsp;4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The issuance was made without general solicitation or advertising. </FONT></P>

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First Amendment to the Career Education Corporation 1998 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan dated May&nbsp;17, 2002</FONT></TD>
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Certification of CEO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</FONT></TD>
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Certification of CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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Date: November&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN M. LARSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John M. Larson<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive
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Date: November&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PATRICK K. PESCH</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Patrick K. Pesch<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CERTIFICATION    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, John M. Larson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify that: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>I
have reviewed this quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10-Q of Career Education Corporation;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light
of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules&nbsp;13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>designed
such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90&nbsp;days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation
Date"); and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>presented
in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; </FONT></DD></DL>
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registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>all
significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and </FONT></DD></DL>
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registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that
could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Date:
November&nbsp;12, 2002 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/
JOHN M. LARSON<BR></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>John
M. Larson<BR>
Chief Executive Officer </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, Patrick K. Pesch, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify that: </FONT></P>

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have reviewed this quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10-Q of Career Education Corporation;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light
of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
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such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90&nbsp;days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation
Date"); and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>presented
in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; </FONT></DD></DL>
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registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>all
significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>6.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that
could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Date:
November&nbsp;12, 2002 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/
PATRICK K. PESCH<BR></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Patrick
K. Pesch<BR>
Chief Financial Officer </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE<BR>  CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION<BR>  1998 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, Career Education Corporation (the "Corporation") has established and maintains the Career Education
Corporation 1998 Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), effective as of January&nbsp;28, 1998; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, the Corporation desires to amend the Plan to increase the "formula" to provide that each Participant (unless otherwise defined in
this Amendment, defined terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan) who continues as a Director, in any year following the year of the initial grant of an Option to such
Participant, shall be granted an option to purchase 24,000 shares of Common Stock on the date of each annual meeting of the Corporation's stockholders; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> that, pursuant to the power and authority reserved to the Corporation by Section&nbsp;6.1 of the Plan,
and pursuant to the authority delegated to the Committee, the Plan be and hereby is amended, effective May&nbsp;17, 2002, in the following manner: </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;5.2
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>"5.2</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Grant and Exercise. </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Each person who is a Director on the Effective Date shall become a Participant and shall be granted an Option to
purchase Eight Thousand (8,000) shares of Common Stock without further action by the Board or the Committee. Each person who is subsequently elected or appointed as a Director shall become a
Participant and shall, on his date of election or appointment, without further action by the Board or the Committee, be granted an Option to purchase Eight Thousand (8,000) shares of Common Stock.
Thereafter, on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company after which a Participant continues as a Director, in any year following the year of the initial grant of an Option to
such Participant, such Participant shall be granted an Option to purchase Twenty-Four Thousand (24,000) shares of Common Stock. If the number of shares of Common Stock available to grant
under the Plan on a scheduled date of grant is insufficient to make all automatic grants required to be made pursuant to the Plan on such date, then each eligible Director shall receive an Option to
purchase a pro rata number of the remaining shares of Common Stock available under the Plan; provided further, however, that if such proration results in fractional shares of Common
Stock, then such Option shall be rounded down to the nearest number of whole shares of Common Stock. If there is no whole number of shares remaining to be granted, then no grants shall be made under
the Plan. Each Option granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Agreement, in a form approved by the Committee, which shall embody the terms and conditions of such Option and which shall be
subject to the express terms and conditions set forth in the Plan. Such Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Participant." </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as provided herein, the Plan shall remain in full force and effect. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, the Corporation has caused this amendment to be executed effective as of the 17<SUP>th</SUP> day of May, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN M. LARSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John M. Larson<BR>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO<BR>  18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,<BR>  AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO<BR>  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q of Career Education Corporation (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended
September&nbsp;30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, John&nbsp;M. Larson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Report fully complies with the requirements of section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN M. LARSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>John M. Larson<BR>
Chief Executive Officer<BR>
November&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO<BR>  18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,<BR>  AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO<BR>  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q of Career Education Corporation (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended
September&nbsp;30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Patrick&nbsp;K. Pesch, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant
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<TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Patrick K. Pesch<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
November&nbsp;12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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