SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 11, 2011
| Education Management Corporation |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Pennsylvania | | 001-34466 | | 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8−K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a−12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a−12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d−2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d−2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e−4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e−4(c)) |
Item 8.01. – Other Events.
On March 11, 2011, Education Management Corporation (the “Company”) announced an increase to the size of its stock repurchase program under which the Company may purchase shares its common stock from $150.0 million to $250.0 million. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c ) None.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 11, 2011
SIGNATURES
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.
| | EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPPORATION | |
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| | By: | /s/ J. Devitt Kramer | |
| | | J. Devitt Kramer | |
| | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
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Dated: March 11, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated March 11, 2011 |
