Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 7, 2013, The First Marblehead Corporation (the "Corporation") announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, 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

See Exhibit Index attached hereto. The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

Press Release issued by the Corporation on February 7, 2013
99.1 entitled, "First Marblehead's Pre-tax Operating Results Improve 27% Year-Over-Year as MonogramŽ-based Loan Originations Climb 134%"

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