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): September 19, 2005

Apollo Group, Inc.
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(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.)
4615 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, Arizona		85040
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 19, 2005, Apollo Group, Inc. reported via press release its 2006 business outlook, which included comments regarding the fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2005. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2005

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.
September 19, 2005	By:	Kenda B. Gonzales
		Name: Kenda B. Gonzales
		Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer

	Apollo Group, Inc.
September 19, 2005	By:	Daniel E. Bachus
		Name: Daniel E. Bachus
		Title: Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

	Apollo Group, Inc.
September 19, 2005	By:	Todd S. Nelson
		Name: Todd S. Nelson
		Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 19, 2005