Edgar Filing: ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials		Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 5, 2009
		Proxy Materials Available • Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement • Annual Report on Form 10-K
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.
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Meeting Information	How To Vote
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 05/05/09 Meeting Time: 11:30 A.M., Local Time For holders as of: 03/06/09
		Vote in Person
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Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare 5300 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018

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Voting items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1 AND 2.

1.	To elect as Directors of ITT Educational Services, Inc. (“ITT/ESI”) the nominees listed below.
Nominees:
01)		Joanna T. Lau
02)		Samuel L. Odle
03)		John A. Yena




2.	To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as ITT/ESI’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.