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): May 25, 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

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Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01		Other Events.

     Today, Apollo Group, Inc. announced that a qui tam complaint filed by private relators under the Federal False Claims Act and California False Claims Act has been unsealed. The lawsuit, captioned United States of America and State of California, ex rel Derek Hoggett and Tavis Wood v. University of Phoenix, Apollo Group, et.al., was previously filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. It was unsealed by order of the District Court dated May 25, 2011.

     The complaint alleges, among other things, that since December 12, 2009, University of Phoenix has violated the Federal False Claims Act and the California False Claims Act by falsely certifying to the U.S. Department of Education and the State of California that the University was in compliance with various regulations that require compliance with federal rules regarding the payment of incentive compensation to enrollment personnel, in connection with the University’s participation in student financial aid programs. The relators seek injunctive relief, fines, treble damages and other damages on behalf of the U.S. and the State of California.

     The U.S. Department of Justice and the State of California have declined to intervene in the case.

     Apollo Group is evaluating the complaint and expects to be served by the relators 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.