UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 12, 2005
October 12, 2005
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 000-21363 | 25-1119571 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
210 Sixth Avenue | ||
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 15222 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 562-0900
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 12, 2005, Education Management Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with John M. Mazzoni in the form of Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1999, except that Mr. Mazzoni’s annual salary is $275,000 and annual target bonus opportunity is not less than 80% of his base salary. On October 12, 2005, the Company also entered into a Letter Agreement with David J. Pauldine, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.01.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 12, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of David J. Pauldine as Executive Vice President and President of The Art Institutes and appointing John M. Mazzoni as Senior Vice President and President of The Art Institutes. A copy of the October 12, 2005 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) | Not Applicable | |
b) | Not Applicable | |
c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is included with this report: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.01 | Letter Agreement with David J. Pauldine | |
99.01 | Press Release dated October 12, 2005 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 12, 2005 | EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | |||
By: | /s/ ROBERT T. MCDOWELL | |||
Robert T. McDowell | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
10.01 | Letter Agreement with David J. Pauldine. | |
99.01 | Press Release dated October 12, 2005. |