X0306 4 2016-03-14 0 0001046568 CAREER EDUCATION CORP CECO 0001237505 NELSON TODD S CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION 231 N. MARTINGALE ROAD SCHAUMBURG IL 60173 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2016-03-14 4 A 0 125000 0.00 A 260568 D 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. Includes 260,568 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. Todd S. Nelson by POA: Gail B. Rago 2016-03-16