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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): August 5, 2011
Education Management Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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001-34466
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25-1119571
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| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
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| 210 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15222
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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.):
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Item 8.01 – Other Events.
On August 5, 2011, Education Management Corporation (the “Company”) announced an increase to the size of its stock repurchase program under which the Company may purchase shares of its common stock from $250.0 million to $325.0 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 August 5, 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.
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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPPORATION
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By:
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J. Devitt Kramer
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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Dated: August 5, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated August 5, 2011
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