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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909518-09-000638.txt : 20091001
<SEC-HEADER>0000909518-09-000638.hdr.sgml : 20091001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091001201341
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-09-000638
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALEM PAUL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084356
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34466
		FILM NUMBER:		091100017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				251119571
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SIXTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4125620900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SIXTH AVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880059</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EDMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001084356</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SALEM PAUL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>50 KENNEDY PLAZA, 18TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PROVIDENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02903</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40847601</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">(i) 32,317,772 shares of common stock are directly held by Providence Equity Partners V L.P. (&quot;PEP V&quot;); (ii) 5,104,728 shares
 of common stock are directly held by Providence Equity Partners V-A L.P. (&quot;PEP V-A&quot;); (iii) 2,675,590 shares of common stock
 are directly held by Providence Equity Partners IV L.P. (&quot;PEP IV&quot;); (iv) 8,630 shares of common stock are directly held by
 Providence Equity Operating Partners IV L.P. (&quot;PEOP IV&quot;); and (v) 740,881 shares of common stock are directly held by PEP
 EDMC L.L.C (&quot;PEP EDMC&quot;).  Mr. Salem disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed
 an admission that Mr. Salem is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other
 purpose, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Salem, as a member of: (i) Providence Equity Partners V L.L.C. (general partner of Providence Equity GP V L.P. which is
 the general partner of PEP V and PEP V-A); and (ii) Providence Equity Partners IV L.L.C. (general partner of Providence
 Equity GP IV L.P. which is the general partner of PEP IV and PEOP IV; PEP V, PEP V-A, PEP IV and PEOP IV are the members of
 PEP EDMC), may be deemed to indirectly own the securities described in footnote (1) above.  Mr. Salem disclaims beneficial
 ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such
 securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Salem</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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