-----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, WYoob6t4QVMKXFDP6jp8nZt5pTttL0R/W5VO+YttBNHyIS3UXeqT7YuA2bgOy475 1//CWFHHtH4JhdQ8AmVwjA== 0001157523-09-002500.txt : 20090402 0001157523-09-002500.hdr.sgml : 20090402 20090402130438 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-09-002500 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090402 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090402 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090402 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: 0811 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13988 FILM NUMBER: 09726338 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 a5932242.htm DEVRY INC. 8-K

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)

April 2, 2009

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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 2, 2009, the Company announced that it had completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Fanor, a leading provider of private postsecondary education in northeastern Brazil.

Founded in 2001 and based in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, Fanor is the parent organization of Faculdades Nordeste, Faculdade Ruy Barbosa, and Faculdade FTE ÁREA1.  These institutions operate five campus locations in the cities of Salvador and Fortaleza, and serve more than 10,000 students through undergraduate and graduate programs focused in business management, law and engineering.

Under the terms of the final agreement, DeVry purchased an 82.3 percent majority stake in Fanor, including real estate and also reducing Fanor’s debt, for a total cash outlay of $40.4 million.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Form 8-K and related press release, including those that affect 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 “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “foresees,” “intends,” “plans” or other words or phrases of similar import.

Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause DeVry’s actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in DeVry’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

These forward-looking statements are based on information as of April 2, 2009, and DeVry assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1  

Press Release dated April 2, 2009


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: April 2, 2009 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 April 2, 2009

EX-99.1 2 a5932242ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

DeVry Inc. Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Fanor

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2009--DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Fanor, a leading provider of private postsecondary education in northeastern Brazil.

“I am very pleased to welcome Fanor to the DeVry family,” said Daniel Hamburger, president and chief executive officer of DeVry Inc. “This investment represents a prudent step in DeVry’s strategic plans for international expansion. We look forward to working with the team at Fanor to serve the educational needs of students and employers in this high-growth market.”

Founded in 2001 and based in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, Fanor is the parent organization of Faculdades Nordeste, Faculdade Ruy Barbosa, and Faculdade FTE ÁREA1. These institutions operate five campus locations in the cities of Salvador and Fortaleza, and serve more than 10,000 students through undergraduate and graduate programs focused in business management, law and engineering.

Under the terms of the final agreement, DeVry purchased an 82.3 percent majority stake in Fanor, including real estate and also reducing Fanor’s debt, for a total cash outlay of $40.4 million.

Voga acted as financial advisor to DeVry Inc. DLA Piper US LLP and Lobo & de Rizzo Advogados jointly served as DeVry Inc.'s legal counsel. Fulvio Pistoressi served as legal advisor to Fanor.


About DeVry Inc.

DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV) is the parent organization of DeVry University, Advanced Academics, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Apollo College, Western Career College Becker Professional Review, and Fanor. 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. 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. Based in Brazil, Fanor offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business management, law and engineering through its three schools: Faculdades Nordeste, Faculdade Ruy Barbosa, and Faculdade FTE ÁREA1. 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.

CONTACT:
DeVry Inc.
Investor Contact:
Joan Bates
jbates@devry.com
(630) 574-1949
Media Contact:
Larry Larsen
llarsen@sardverb.com
(312) 895-4717

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