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): May 12, 2010

Education Management Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	001-34466	25-1119571
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 14, 2010, Education Management Corporation announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Todd S. Nelson, transferred all the shares he owns individually to a trust established for the benefit of his wife and children for estate planning purposes. The trust holds the shares in a limited liability company, of which Mr. Nelson is the manager.

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 CORPPORATION

By: /s/ J. Devitt Kramer                                
J. Devitt Kramer
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Dated: May 14, 2010