0001209191-11-015612.txt : 20110304 0001209191-11-015612.hdr.sgml : 20110304 20110304164207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-11-015612 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110302 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110304 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPERLING PETER V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001213138 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25232 FILM NUMBER: 11665215 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4615 E ELWOOD CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85040 4 1 c13616_4x0.xml MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION X0303 4 2011-03-02 0000929887 APOLLO GROUP INC APOL 0001213138 SPERLING PETER V 4025 S. RIVERPOINT PKWY PHOENIX AZ 85040 1 1 0 0 Vice Chrmn of the Board Class A Common Stock 2011-03-02 4 M 0 800 30.77 A 4061387 D Class A Common Stock 2011-03-02 4 S 0 800 45.0041 D 4060587 D Class A Common Stock 1257339 I John Sperling 1994 Irrevocable Trust Class A Common Stock 551156 I Peter V. Sperling Revocable Trust Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 30.77 2011-03-02 4 M 0 800 0 D 2011-09-21 Class A Common Stock 800 23300 D The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on October 28, 2010 Represents the weighted average sale price per share. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $45.00 to a high of $45.03. The Reporting Person will provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Includes (i) 3,288 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted July 6, 2010, (ii) 1,824 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to RSUs granted July 2, 2009 and (iii) 1,326 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to RSUs granted July 2, 2009. The 3,288 shares underlying the July 6, 2010 RSUs will be issued as those units vest (subject to an initial performance-vesting requirement)in a series of four successive equal installments upon the Reporting Person's continuation in service with the Issuer through each of the August 31, 2011, July 6, 2012, July 6, 2013, and July 6, 2014 vesting dates. The 1,824 shares underlying the July 2, 2009 RSUs will be issued when those units vest in three successive equal installments upon the Reporting Person's continuation in service with the Issuer through each of the July 2, 2011, July 2, 2012, and July 2, 2013 vesting dates. (footnote continued below) (continued from footnote 3 above). The 1,326 shares underlying the July 2, 2009 RSUs will be issued as those units vest upon the Reporting Person's continuation in service with the Issuer through August 31, 2011. All of the RSUs are subject to accelerated vesting upon certain changes in ownership or control of the Issuer. Does not include the performance share award made to the Reporting Person on July 6, 2010 for 1,161 target shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock that will not actually convert into any such shares unless the applicable performance goal is attained at threshold level or above. By self as co-trustee and beneficiary of the John Sperling 1994 Irrevocable Trust dated April 27, 1994. By self as trustee and beneficiary of the Peter V. Sperling Revocable Trust dated January 31, 1995. The option vested and became fully exerciseable on August 31, 2003. By Brian L. Swartz for Peter V. Sperling 2011-03-04