<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-108871.txt : 20160316
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-108871
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160316

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:			Kline John Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366408

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23245
		FILM NUMBER:		161510284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 SOUTH 13TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68508
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            <officerTitle>SVP, AIU</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance-based restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Career Education Corporation 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. The units vest 20% on March 14, 2017, 50% on March 14, 2018 and 30% on March 14, 2019, subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 85,740 restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Career Education Corporation 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Robert Kline by POA: Gail B. Rago</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-16</signatureDate>
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