Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 27, 2009, we issued a press release for the announcement that Frederick J. Newton has joined Apollo Group, Inc. as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Text of press release issued by Apollo Group, Inc. dated March 27, 2009.

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