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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-048107.txt : 20091008
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-048107.hdr.sgml : 20091008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091008161512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-048107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Killeen Randall
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34466
		FILM NUMBER:		091112235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SIXTH AVE., 33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

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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    <periodOfReport>2009-10-07</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001473630</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Killeen Randall</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>210 SIXTH AVENUE, 33RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Controller &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Devitt Kramer, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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