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): November 4, 2004 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 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. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 ( c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c )) Item 2.02. --Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 4, 2004, Education Management Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the November 4, 2004 press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed to be 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. Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated November 4, 2004 ================================================================================ 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 ================================================================================ By: /s/ ROBERT T. MCDOWELL ---------------------- Robert T. McDowell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 4, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated November 4, 2004