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): June 19, 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

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 19, 2006, Apollo Group, Inc. announced via press release that the Company today received a subpoena from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York relating to stock option grants. The Company intends to cooperate fully in this matter.

As previously announced, Apollo’s Board of Directors has hired an outside firm to review and confirm the Company’s initial conclusions that the Company acted appropriately regarding its stock option practices. This review is on-going.

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.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 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.
June 19, 2006	By:	Kenda B. Gonzales
		Name: Kenda B. Gonzales
		Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer

	Apollo Group, Inc.
June 19, 2006	By:	Daniel E. Bachus
		Name: Daniel E. Bachus
		Title: Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

	Apollo Group, Inc.
June 19, 2006	By:	Brian Mueller
		Name: Brian Mueller
		Title: President

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 19, 2006