UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 14, 2005
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 000-21363
(Commission
File Number) | | 25-1119571
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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210 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 15222
(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 December 14, 2005, Education Management Corporation amended its Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) to permit participants in the Plan to cancel any deferral election with respect to their 2005 compensation and obtain a refund of all contributions made to the Plan during 2005. A copy of the amended Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.01 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) Not Applicable
b) Not Applicable
c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is included with this report:
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.01 | | Amended Education Management Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan. |
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.
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| Dated: December 19, 2005 | EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ FREDERICK W. STEINBERG | |
| | | Frederick W. Steinberg, | |
| | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 10.01 | | Amended Education Management Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan. |
