UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 21, 2012

Apollo Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Arizona	0-25232	86-0419443
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
4025 S. Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona		85040
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480)   966-5394

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 2—Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 25, 2012, Apollo Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith 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 under that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 21, 2012, K. Sue Redman, a member of the Board of Directors of Apollo Group, Inc. (the “Company”) since 2006, informed the Board of Directors that she has decided not to stand for reelection as a director when her term expires at the next annual meeting of our Class B shareholders. Ms. Redman stated that there were no disagreements with the Company’s operations, policies or practices that led to her decision.

We are grateful to Ms. Redman for her diligent service and valuable contributions to the Company during her tenure as a director.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are provided herewith:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Apollo Group, Inc. dated June 25, 2012, relating to earnings of Apollo Group, Inc. for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012.

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.

	APOLLO GROUP, INC.
June 25, 2012	By:	/s/ Brian L. Swartz
		Name: Brian L.Swartz
		Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Apollo Group, Inc. dated June 25, 2012, relating to earnings of Apollo Group, Inc. for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012.