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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: MARCH 19, 1999 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-21363
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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 25-1119571
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
300 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (412) 562-0900
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Exhibit Index appears on page 4
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ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
On March 15, 1999, Education Management Corporation, a
Pennsylvania Corporation (the "Company"), announced the promotions of
Robert P. Gioella, to President and Chief Operating Officer and David
J. Pauldine, to Executive Vice President. A copy of the press release
announcing the promotions is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is
hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Information provided on the Company's Year 2000 issues contained
in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 1997 and 1998, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
periods ended September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1998 are hereby
incorporated by reference herein and designated as "Year 2000 Readiness
Disclosures," as defined in Section 3(9) of the Year 2000 Information
and Readiness Disclosure Act (Public Law 105-217), as enacted on
October 19, 1998. These Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures have been or
may in the future be superseded by the Company's then-most current
disclosure regarding Year 2000 issues. As of the date hereof, the
Company's most current disclosure regarding Year 2000 issues is
included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended December 31, 1998.
ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.2 Press Release dated March 15, 1999
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: March 19, 1999
/s/ Robert T. McDowell
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Robert T. McDowell
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.2 Press Release dated March 15, 1999
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