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): March 30, 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
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(Commission
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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210 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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15222 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (412) 562-0900
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 3.01 |
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard;
Transfer of Listing. |
As previously reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Education Management Corporation
(the Company) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2011 (the March 29 Form
8-K), Michael K. Powell resigned from the Companys Board of Directors effective as of March 28,
2011 due to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Cable &
Telecommunications Association. Mr. Powell had served as a member of the Audit Committee of the
Board. On March 29, 2011, the Company notified Nasdaq of Mr. Powells resignation and the
resulting non-compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5605, which requires that the Audit Committee
be comprised of at least three members.
As anticipated, on March 30, 2011, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq acknowledging that the
Company is not in compliance with the audit committee composition rules set forth in Nasdaq
Marketplace Rule 5605. In its letter, Nasdaq indicated that, consistent with Marketplace Rule
5605(c)(4)(B), Nasdaq will provide the Company with a cure period in order to regain compliance by
the earlier of the Companys next annual shareholders meeting or March 28, 2012, or, if the next
annual shareholders meeting is held before September 26, 2011, no later than September 26, 2011.
As previously reported in the March 29 Form 8-K, the Company plans to promptly undertake a search
for a qualified candidate to fill the vacancy left on its Board of Directors and Audit Committee
and expects that it will regain compliance with the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules within the cure period
provided.