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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252145-07-000145.txt : 20070920
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070920170441
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252145-07-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070920

ISSUER:		

	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:			0630

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eppen Paul E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13988
		FILM NUMBER:		071127532

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-571-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER LANE, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
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    <periodOfReport>2007-09-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>DEVRY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Eppen Paul E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>691 HILL AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLEN ELLYN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60137</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr.Vice President, Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Debi Rouse  For: Paul E. Eppen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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