UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported):  October 17, 2014

ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13144	36-2061311
(State or other	(Commission	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	File Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

13000 North Meridian Street

Carmel, Indiana 46032-1404

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (317) 706-9200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The Press Release issued by the Registrant dated October 17, 2014 reporting preliminary, select results of operations and financial condition for the Registrant’s fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

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Item 9.01.                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits:

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.                                    Description

99.1 Text of Press Release issued by the Registrant dated October 17, 2014.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 17, 2014

ITT Educational Services, Inc.

By:  /s/ Daniel M. Fitzpatrick

       Name: Daniel M. Fitzpatrick

       Title: Executive Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                                           Description

     99.1                                           Text of Press Release issued by the Registrant dated October 17, 2014

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