Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Beginning on January 28, 2013, The First Marblehead Corporation (the "Corporation") will be making presentations to various attendees of the ASF 2013 Conference, an industry conference focused on the U.S. securitization market. A copy of the Corporation's presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated under this Item 7.01 by reference.

The presentation can also be found on the Corporation's website, www.firstmarblehead.com, by clicking "For Investors," then "News & Market Data" and then "Presentations."

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 ASF 2013 Investor Presentation

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