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): December 3, 2011

Apollo Group, Inc.

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Arizona

 

0-25232

 

86-0419443

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4025 S. Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix,

Arizona

 

85040

(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

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 3, 2011, Apollo Global, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc., entered into an agreement with HT Media Limited, an Indian media company, to participate in a start-up, 50:50 joint venture intended to develop and provide educational services and programs in India. HT Media Limited, which is based in New Delhi, India, publishes the Hindustan Times, Hindustan and Mint newspapers, among other business activities. The closing under the agreement is subject to various closing conditions, which are expected to be satisfied in due course.


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.
December 5, 2011     By:   /s/ Brian L. Swartz
      Name: Brian L. Swartz
      Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer