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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213138-07-000060.txt : 20070710
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070710174950
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213138-07-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070710

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:			Swartz Brian L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25232
		FILM NUMBER:		07972897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-557-1534

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4615 EAST ELWOOD STREET
		STREET 2:		MAIL-STOP AA-B308
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85040
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<TYPE>4/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2007-07-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001389351</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Swartz Brian L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4615 EAST ELWOOD STREET</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>SVP Finance &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <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 are subject to both performance-vesting and service-vesting requirements.  Should the performance objective be attained, then the restricted stock units will vest in four successive equal annual installments upon the Reporting Person's completion of each year of service with the Issuer over the four year period measured from September 1, 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 restricted stock units covering 10,000 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Purpose of amendment: To clarify the length of the vesting period set forth in Footnote 1 of the original filing.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian L. Swartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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