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): September 12, 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 the consummation of the previously announced acquisition of Carnegie Learning, Inc., effective September 12, 2011. Apollo Group acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Carnegie Learning for a cash purchase price of $75 million, less outstanding debt. In connection with this, Apollo Group also acquired from Carnegie Mellon University, a shareholder of Carnegie Learning, certain technology related to Carnegie Learning’s business for $21.5 million, payable over a 10-year period.

     Carnegie Learning, which was founded by cognitive and computer scientists from Carnegie Mellon University and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a publisher of innovative, research-based math curricula for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students.

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.