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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000938775-13-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAREER EDUCATION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046568
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				363932190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		231 N. MARTINGALE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8477813600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		231 N. MARTINGALE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000847243
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23245
		FILM NUMBER:		13685874

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-434-1111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938775
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23245
		FILM NUMBER:		13685875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET # 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154341111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23245
		FILM NUMBER:		13685873

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415.434.1111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001420349

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23245
		FILM NUMBER:		13685872

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTOGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415 434 1111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 MONTOGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are directly owned by Richard C. Blum &amp; Associates, Inc. (&quot;RCBA Inc.&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by Blum Capital Partners, L.P. (&quot;Blum LP&quot;). They may be deemed to be owned indirectly by RCBA Inc., as described in Note (4). RCBA Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by BK Capital Partners IV, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares may be deemed to be owned indirectly by the following parties: (i) Blum LP, the general partner of the limited partnerships described in Notes (3) and (4); and (ii) RCBA Inc., the general partner of Blum LP.  Blum LP and RCBA Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. (&quot;Strategic III&quot;).  The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP III, L.P. (&quot;Blum GP III LP&quot;), the general partner of Strategic III, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. (&quot;Blum GP III&quot;), the general partner of Blum GP III LP.  Both Blum GP III LP and Blum GP III disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. (&quot;Strategic IV&quot;).  The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. (&quot;Blum GP IV LP&quot;), the general partner of Strategic IV, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. (&quot;Blum GP IV&quot;), the general partner of Blum GP IV LP.  Both Blum GP IV LP and Blum GP IV disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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                                   Exhibit 99

                            Joint Filer Information



Designated Filer:           BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Date of Earliest Transaction

Required to be Reported:          March 8, 2013

Issuer & Symbol:                  Career Education Corp. (CECO)



Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4:

909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA  94133

Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person:  10% Owner



                                    Signatures



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge

and belief, the undersigned certify that the information

set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.





March 12, 2013





RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.     BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                       By:  Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke

     ------------------------------         ------------------------------

     Gwen G. Reinke                         Gwen G. Reinke

     Partner, General Counsel and           Partner, General Counsel and

     Chief Compliance Officer               Chief Compliance Officer





BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.          BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.

                                       By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke

     ------------------------------         ------------------------------

     Gwen G. Reinke                         Gwen G. Reinke

     Member                                 Member





BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.           BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.

                                       By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke

     ------------------------------         ------------------------------

     Gwen G. Reinke                         Gwen G. Reinke

     Member                                 Member

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