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): October 28, 2011
Education Management Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | | 001-34466 | | 25-1119571 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer 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 October 28, 2011, Education Management Corporation extended the date through which purchases may occur under its stock repurchase program from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012. A copy of the related press release announcing the extension 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 October 31, 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, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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Dated: October 31, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 31, 2011 |
