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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-007477.txt : 20100216
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-10-007477.hdr.sgml : 20100215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100216203027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-007477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937567
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34466
		FILM NUMBER:		10610882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 YONGE STREET
		STREET 2:		NORTH YORK
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		ZIP:			M2M 4H5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4167305300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 YONGE STREET
		STREET 2:		NORTH YORK
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		ZIP:			M2M 4H5
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <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>0000937567</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5650 YONGE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M2M 4H5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13d Ownership Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4951080</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>The reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a 13(d) group owning more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding common stock based upon the reporting person being party to that certain Shareholders Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-148259). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities other than those reported above, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such a group exists or that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities of such group for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD Melissa Kennedy, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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