UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): December 9, 2010
Apollo Group, Inc.
| Arizona | 0-25232 | 86-0419443 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 4025 S. Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, | 85040 | |||
| Arizona | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (480) 966-5394 |
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 9, 2010, James R. Reis, a member of the Apollo Group, Inc. Board of Directors
since January 2007, informed the Board of Directors that he has decided not to stand for reelection
as a director when his term expires at the next annual meeting of our Class B shareholders. Mr.
Reis stated that there were no disagreements with Apollo Group’s operations, policies or practices
that led to his decision.
We are grateful to Mr. Reis for his diligent service and valuable
contributions to the company during his tenure as a director.
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. |
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| December 14, 2010 | By: | /s/ Brian L. Swartz | ||
| Name: | Brian L. Swartz | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||