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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-15-000499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286613
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				571150621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9737369340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937394
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51371
		FILM NUMBER:		15820061

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-347-7777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASGOVITZ WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905239

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51371
		FILM NUMBER:		15820062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 N WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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