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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213138-07-000047.txt : 20070706
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213138-07-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070706

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:			ZIMMER GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033168

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25232
		FILM NUMBER:		07968336

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE MEN'S WEARHOUSE INC
		STREET 2:		40650 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538
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    <periodOfReport>2007-07-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerTradingSymbol>APOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZIMMER GEORGE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4615 EAST ELWOOD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-03</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock underlying restricted stock units awarded to the Reporting Person.   The restricted stock units will vest upon the Reporting Person's continuation of as a member of the Board of Directors through August 31, 2007, subject to accelerated vesting upon certain changes in control or ownership of the Issuer.  The shares of Class  A common stock will be issued as the restricted stock units vest.  The restricted stock units also include dividend equivalent rights which will entitle the Reporting Person to the same dividends as would be received were the shares of Class A common stock underlying the restricted stock units actually outstanding shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes the 3,000 shares of Class A Comon Stock underlying the restricted stock units reported in this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Purpose of amendment: In Footnote 1 on the original filing relating to the vesting of the RSU's, the vest date was incorrect.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George Zimmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-06</signatureDate>
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