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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






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Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
This Amendment No.8 (the "Amendment") to the Statement on Schedule 13D is filed by the Reporting Persons as an amendment to the Schedule 13D Amendment No.7 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Reporting Persons on March 4, 2025 (the "Schedule 13D/A No.6"), with respect to the Common Stock, no par value per share of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Schedule 13D.


SCHEDULE 13D


 
Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P.
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Bartholdson
Name/Title:Managing Member of its General Partner, Juniper HF Investors II, LLC
Date:02/27/2026
 
Juniper HF Investors II, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Bartholdson
Name/Title:Managing Member
Date:02/27/2026
 
Juniper Targeted Opportunities, L.P.
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Bartholdson
Name/Title:Managing Member of its General Partner, Juniper Targeted Opportunity Investors, LLC
Date:02/27/2026
 
Juniper Targeted Opportunity Investors, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Bartholdson
Name/Title:Managing Member
Date:02/27/2026
 
Juniper Investment Company, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Bartholdson
Name/Title:Managing Member
Date:02/27/2026
 
Alexis P. Michas
 
Signature:/s/ Alexis P. Michas
Name/Title:Alexis P. Michas
Date:02/27/2026
 
John A. Bartholdson
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Bartholdson
Name/Title:John A. Bartholdson
Date:02/27/2026

 

Exhibit C

 

Transactions in Securities of the Issuer During the Past Sixty Days

 

 

Reporting Person Date of Transaction Number of Shares Acquired Price Per Share * Low Price High Price
Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. 25-Feb-26 275,000 $34.55 $34.29 $35.21

 

 

*The Price Per Share reported above is a weighted average price. The Shares were sold in multiple transactions at a range of prices as reflected in the table above. Upon request, the Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC full information regarding the Shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth above.