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): April 27, 2004
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Education Management Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania 000-21363 25-1119571
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated April 27, 2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 27, 2004, Education Management Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31,
2004. A copy of the April 27, 2004 press release is attached hereto as an
exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. The information included in the
attached exhibit and contained in Item 9 of this Current Report is being
furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition"
of Form 8-K in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. This
information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
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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 CORPORATION
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By: /s/ ROBERT T. MCDOWELL
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Robert T. McDowell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated April 27, 2004