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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-036341.txt : 20090713
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090713160008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-036341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090713

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Iverson Gregory James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25232
		FILM NUMBER:		09942006

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4025 S. RIVERPOINT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		CF-K809
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APOLLO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929887
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				860419443
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4615 EAST ELWOOD ST
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6029665394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4615 E ELWOOD STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929887</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APOLLO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456658</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Iverson Gregory James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4025 S. RIVERPOINT PKWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, CAO &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>86</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>65.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3934</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock withheld to satisfy the applicable withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) previously granted to the Reporting Person and the issuance of the underlying shares of Class A common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 750 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to RSUs granted July 10, 2008, (ii) 420 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to RSUs granted April 3, 2009 and (iii) 2,600 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to RSUs granted July 2, 2009. The 750 shares underlying the July 10, 2008 RSUs will be issued as those units vest in a series of three successive equal annual installments on each of the second, third, and fourth one-year anniversaries of the July 10, 2008 grant date upon the Reporting Person's continuation in service with the Issuer through each such annual vesting date. (footnote continued below)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(continued from Note 2 above) The 420 shares underlying the April 3, 2009 RSUs will be issued as those units vest (subject to an initial performance-vesting requirement) in four successive equal installments upon the Reporting Person's continuation in service with the Issuer through each of the August 31, 2010, April 3, 2011, April 3, 2012, and April 3, 2013 vesting dates. The 2,600 shares underlying the July 2, 2009 RSUs will be issued as those units vest (subject to an initial performance-vesting requirement) in four successive equal installments on each of the August 31, 2010, July 2, 2011, July 2, 2012, and July 2, 2013 vesting dates. All of the RSUs are subject to accelerated vesting upon certain changes in ownership or control of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregory J. Iverson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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