0000922475-16-000041.txt : 20160121 0000922475-16-000041.hdr.sgml : 20160121 20160121073043 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922475-16-000041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160115 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20160121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922475 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 362061311 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13144 FILM NUMBER: 161352457 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13000 NORTH MERIDIAN CITY: CARMEL STATE: IN ZIP: 46032-1404 BUSINESS PHONE: 317 706 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13000 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET STREET 2: - CITY: CARMEL STATE: IN ZIP: 46032-1404 8-K 1 form8_k.htm FORM 8-K form8_k.htm

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):  January 15, 2016



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


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Item 8.01
Other Events.

As previously disclosed in September 2015, ITT Educational Services, Inc. (the “Company”) received a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”).  The Company believed that the CID was principally related to the Company’s compliance with the U.S. Department of Education’s compensation regulations and likely related to a sealed qui tam action.  On January 15, 2016, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued an order unsealing the underlying qui tam case, revealing that the DOJ has declined to intervene in the qui tam action.  Accordingly, the DOJ has closed its investigation of the Company.  The court also ordered that the qui tam False Claims Act complaint, which was filed by a former disgruntled employee, be served on defendants ITT Educational Services, Inc. and ITT Technical Institute.  The qui tam False Claims Act complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants violated the False Claims Act by receiving Title IV federal financial aid in violation of various Title IV rules and regulations, and also asserts a claim of retaliation. The complaint has not been served on the defendants.  The Company vehemently denies the allegations in the qui tam action and intends to vigorously defend itself against those claims.


 
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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: January 21, 2016


ITT Educational Services, Inc.


By: /s/ Ryan L. Roney                                                                
       Name: Ryan L. Roney
       Title: Executive Vice President, Chief
                        Administrative and Legal Officer and Secretary
 
 


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