-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TO+2DTtGsZBP25gEmkV1iPoDFQaLsWwpo93+gtY5hDs0qXagjeLcO6SfKMZG7XV8 qSmgpB3UEGWIZzGnBWuWbw== 0000730464-08-000016.txt : 20081114 0000730464-08-000016.hdr.sgml : 20081114 20081114164437 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000730464-08-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081113 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEVRY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730464 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 363150143 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0629 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13988 FILM NUMBER: 081192251 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWER LN STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: OAKBROOK TERRACE STATE: IL ZIP: 60181 BUSINESS PHONE: 6305717700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWER LANE CITY: OAKBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60181 8-K 1 form8-k.htm DEVRY INC. FORM 8-K 11-13-2008 form8-k.htm

 


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

November 13, 2008
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DEVRY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
1-13988
36-3150143
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


One Tower Lane, Suite 1000
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
60181
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(630) 571-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 
On November 13, 2008, DeVry Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Harold T. Shapiro, Ph.D., a director since 2001, was elected as Board Chair at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. Shapiro succeeds Dennis J. Keller, who had previously announced his retirement.  The Company also announced that Lisa W. Pickrum has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. Along with Dennis Keller, Frederick A. Krehbiel retired from the Board, rather than seeking re-election. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the board changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference into this item.
 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1
Press Release dated November 13, 2008.

 

 
 

 




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



DEVRY INC.
(Registrant)

 
Date:                                                  November 13, 2008                                                                         By:              /s/ Richard M. Gunst
 Richard M. Gunst
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 and Treasurer

 
 

 

 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 13, 2008.



 
 

 

EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE ex99-1.htm

 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
                                                                                                News Release


Investor Contact:
Joan Bates
jbates@devry.com
(630) 574-1949

Media Contact:
Larry Larsen
llarsen@sardverb.com
(312) 895-4717

Harold Shapiro Elected Board Chair of DeVry Inc.
DeVry Provides Annual Stockholders’ Meeting Results
 
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – November 13, 2008 – DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), a global provider of education services, announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that Harold T. Shapiro, Ph.D., a director since 2001, was elected as Board Chair. Shapiro succeeds Dennis J. Keller, who had previously announced his retirement.
 
 
"I am honored to take over as Board Chair from a man who has created such an amazing legacy here at DeVry," said Harold Shapiro, Board Chair of DeVry Inc.  “I look forward to working with senior management as we help meet society’s need for career-oriented education in healthcare, business and technology fields.”
 
 
“In my 35 years as Board Chair, I have seen DeVry expand from a tiny handful of business students to an international education system preparing over 100,000 students annually for rewarding careers in a wide spectrum of high-demand sectors of the economy,” said Dennis Keller, Co-Founder and Director Emeritus of DeVry Inc. “Harold’s background as the former president of Princeton University and of the University of Michigan will continue to provide the Board and senior management with tremendous perspective.  As a shareholder in this organization, I cannot think of a person better suited than Harold to help shape the future of DeVry.”
 
 
Lisa W. Pickrum was elected as a new Class II director to serve until 2011. David S. Brown and Fernando Ruiz were re-elected as Class II directors through 2011.  Along with Dennis Keller, Frederick A. Krehbiel retired from the Board, rather than seeking re-election.  In addition, the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company was ratified.
 

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DeVry Inc. Announces Stockholder Meeting Results
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About DeVry Inc.
 
DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV) is the parent organization of DeVry University, Advanced Academics, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, U.S. Education and Becker Professional Review.  DeVry University, which includes Keller Graduate School of Management, offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, healthcare technology, business and management.  Advanced Academics provides online secondary education to school districts throughout the U.S. Ross University offers doctoral degree programs through its schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Chamberlain College of Nursing offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in nursing.  U.S. Education's programs, offered through Apollo College and Western Career College, prepare students for careers in healthcare through certificate and associate degree programs.  Becker Professional Review, which includes Becker CPA Review and Stalla Review for the CFA Exams, provides professional education and exam review for accounting and finance professionals. For more information, visit http://www.devryinc.com.

Certain statements contained in this release concerning DeVry's future performance, including those statements concerning DeVry's expectations or plans, may constitute forward-looking statements subject to the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as DeVry Inc. or its management "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "foresees," "forecasts," "estimates" or other words or phrases of similar import.  Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Potential risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ are described more fully in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending June 30, 2008 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2008.

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