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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001384990-10-000002.txt : 20100726
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100726201814
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001384990-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Redman K. Sue
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384990

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25232
		FILM NUMBER:		10970191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		902 CROOKED STICK
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77845

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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929887</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APOLLO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001384990</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Redman K. Sue</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4025 S. RIVERPOINT PKWY.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2015</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>10375</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 3,313 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted July 6, 2010 and (ii) 2,062 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock subject to RSUs granted July 2, 2009. The 3,313 shares underlying the July 6, 2010 RSUs will vest upon the Reporting Person's continuation in Board service with the Issuer through August 31, 2011 and will be issued in one or more installments following the Reporting Person's cessation of Board service.   The 2,062 shares underlying the July 2, 2009 RSUs will be issued when those units vest upon the Reporting Person's continuation in Board service with the Issuer through August 31, 2010. All of the RSUs are subject to accelerated vesting upon certain changes in ownership or control of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Brian L. Swartz  For: K. Sue Redman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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