0000938775-12-000046.txt : 20121002 0000938775-12-000046.hdr.sgml : 20121002 20121002213419 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-12-000046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120928 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121002 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: 121125231 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: 121125232 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: 121125230 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: 121125229 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 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2012-09-28 0001046568 CAREER EDUCATION CORP CECO 0000938775 BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0000847243 RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0001327007 Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0001420349 Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 192 D Common Stock 17936 D Common Stock 2012-10-01 4 J 0 138053 0.00 D 60594 D Common Stock 2012-09-28 4 J 0 299479 0.00 D 0 D Common Stock 6604096 D Common Stock 6666593 D These shares are directly owned by Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. ("RCBA Inc."). These shares are owned directly by Blum Capital Partners, L.P. ("Blum LP"). They may be deemed to be owned indirectly by RCBA Inc., as described in Note (5). RCBA Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by BK Capital Partners IV, L.P. These shares were owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners (QP), L.P. 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. These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Strategic III"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP III, L.P. ("Blum GP III LP"), the general partner of Strategic III, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. ("Blum GP III"), 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. These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Strategic IV"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. ("Blum GP IV LP"), the general partner of Strategic IV, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. ("Blum GP IV"), 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. The Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata basis, 138,053 shares of Common Stock to a limited partner in one of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner. The Reporting Persons distributed, on a pro rata basis, 281,543 shares of Common Stock to several limited partners in one of the limited partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner and transferred 17,936 shares of Common Stock to Blum LP in a liquidating distribution. See Attached Signature Page 2012-10-02 EX-99 2 cecojntfilersigfrm4.htm JOINT FILER INFORMATION


                                   Exhibit 99

                            Joint Filer Information



Designated Filer:           BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Date of Earliest Transaction

Required to be Reported:          September 28, 2012

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.





October 2, 2012





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

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     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