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): March 29, 2006

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 24, 2006, the Board of Directors of Apollo Group, Inc. elected Mr. Brian Mueller to serve as a Director. Mr. Mueller has been with the company for 19 years and is currently its President. He previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer of University of Phoenix’s Online campus from March 2002 to December 2005. Mr. Mueller held the position of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of University of Phoenix’s online campus from May 1997 to March 2002.

Apollo Group, Inc. issued a press release on March 29, 2006, to announce Mr. Mueller’s election to its Board. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated March 29, 2006

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.
March 29, 2006	By:	Kenda B. Gonzales
		Name: Kenda B. Gonzales
		Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer

	Apollo Group, Inc.
March 29, 2006	By:	Daniel E. Bachus
		Name: Daniel E. Bachus
		Title: Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

	Apollo Group, Inc.
March 29, 2006	By:	Brian Mueller
		Name: Brian Mueller
		Title: President

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 29, 2006