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12/14/09Apollo Group, Inc. Resolves University of Phoenix False Claims Act Case
Agreement Provides for $67.5 Million Payment, Plus Attorneys Fees PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the United States of America, acting through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, and with two private plaintiffs to r... 
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12/10/09Apollo Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Earnings Release
PHOENIX, Dec 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2010 first quarter results after the market close on January 7, 2010. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 3:00 p.m. MT (5:00 p.m. ET) the same day. Participating from Apollo Group, Inc. will be: Chas Edelstein, Co-Chief Executive Officer; Greg Cappelli, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Ap... 
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12/10/09Apollo Group, Inc. Expands Board of Directors
Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr. Elected as Independent DirectorPHOENIX, Dec 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) ("Apollo Group," "Apollo" or the "Company") today announced that on December 7, 2009, the Company's Class B shareholders elected Mr. Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr., to its Board of Directors, bringing the total number of directors to 14 from 13 previously. With the election of Mr. DiPiazza, the Board now includes nine independent direc... 
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12/07/09University of Phoenix Releases Transparent Accounting of Student Outcomes and Previews Programs for Continuous Improvement
Programs for Orientation, a Refined Approach to Introductory Courses and a Just-in-Time Plan for Remediation Designed to Increase Academic Attainment for Nontraditional StudentsPHOENIX, Dec 07, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In acknowledgement of the need to produce greater accountability and transparency throughout higher education, Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) subsidiary University of Phoenix today announced key findings from its second Academic Annual Report, demonstratin... 
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11/18/09Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the NASDAQ OMX 23rd Investor Program
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) today announced that Brian Swartz, senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Apollo Group, will be presenting at the NASDAQ OMX 23rd Investor Program to be held December 1-2, 2009, at the May Fair Hotel in London, U.K. Apollo Group, Inc.’s investor presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 3:15 p.m. GMT (10:15 a.... 
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11/16/09Apollo Group, Inc.'s University of Phoenix is Recertified by U.S. Department of Education to Participate in Title IV Programs
University’s Program Participation Agreement is Non-provisional and Issued for Three-Year Period PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) (“Apollo Group,” “Apollo” or the “Company”) today announced that it has been informed by the U.S. Department of Education that its University of Phoenix subsidiary has been recertified for continued participation in student financial aid programs under Title IV of t... 
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10/29/09Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the Signal Hill Education Preview Conference
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) today announced that Chas Edelstein, co-chief executive officer of Apollo Group, will be presenting at the Signal Hill Education Preview Conference to be held Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, MD. Apollo Group, Inc.’s investor presentation is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. EST. The presentation will be webc... 
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10/27/09Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) (“Apollo Group,” “Apollo” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended August 31, 2009. “We are pleased to report another quarter of excellent financial and operating performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009,” said Apollo Group Co-Chief Executive Officer Chas Ed... 
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09/29/09Apollo Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Release
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter and year end results after the market close on October 27, 2009. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) the same day. Participating from Apollo Group, Inc. will be: Chas Edelstein, Co-Chief Executive Officer; Greg Cappelli... 
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09/03/09Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back to School Education Conference
PHOENIX, Sep 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) today announced that Greg Cappelli, co-chief executive officer of Apollo Group and chairman of Apollo Global, will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back to School Education Conference to be held Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York, NY. Apollo Group, Inc.'s investor presentation is scheduled for Thursday, June 17, 2009, a... 
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09/03/09CORRECTING and REPLACING Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Back to School Education Conference
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 3, 2009-- Second graph, first sentence of release should read: Apollo Group, Inc.’s investor presentation is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 1:45 p.m. EDT (sted Apollo Group, Inc.’s investor presentation is scheduled for Thursday, June 17, 2009, at 1:45 p.m. EDT). The corrected release reads: APOLLO GROUP, INC. TO PRESENT AT THE BMO CAPITAL MARKETS 2009 BACK TO SCHOO... 
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07/30/09Apollo Global Completes Acquisition of UK-Based BPP Holdings plc
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 30, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) (“Apollo Group” “Apollo” or “the Company”) today announced that its majority-owned subsidiary Apollo Global, Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of UK-based BPP Holdings plc (LSE:BPP) (“BPP”). “We are excited to welcome BPP to Apollo Global and look forward to joining together to provide enhanc... 
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06/29/09Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 29, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) First $1 billion revenue quarter on 26% year-over-year growth Degreed Enrollment reaches 420,700 during the third quarter, a 22% increase year-over-year Third quarter New Degreed Enrollment increases 23% year-over-year Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) (“Apollo Group,” “Apollo” or ... 
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06/08/09Apollo Global Agrees to Acquire UK-based BPP Holdings plc
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 8, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) (“Apollo Group” or “the Company”) today announced that its 80.1%-owned subsidiary Apollo Global, Inc. has agreed to acquire UK-based BPP Holdings plc (“BPP”) (LSE:BPP), a leading provider of education and training to professionals in the legal and finance industries. Apollo Global has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of BPP a... 
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06/01/09Apollo Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Release
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 1, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2009 third quarter results after the market close on June 29, 2009. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) the same day. Participating from Apollo Group, Inc. will be: Chas Edelstein, Co-Chief Executive Officer; Greg Cappelli, Co-Chief ... 
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05/28/09Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the 29th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 28, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) today announced that Co-Chief Executive Officer Chas Edelstein and Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Apollo Global Greg Cappelli will be presenting at the 29th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference to be held June 9-11, 2009, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Ill. Apollo Group, Inc.’s investor presentation is scheduled for Thursday, ... 
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04/29/09Apollo Group in Preliminary Discussions with BPP Holdings
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 29, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) (“Apollo Group,” “Apollo” or “the Company”) confirmed today that its 80.1% owned subsidiary, Apollo Global, Inc., has approached the Board of BPP Holdings plc (“BPP”), a European provider of professional education and training, to discuss the potential acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of BPP at 620 pence per share in... 
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04/28/09Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the Robert W. Baird Growth Stock Conference
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 28, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) today announced that Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chas Edelstein, and Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Apollo Global, Greg Cappelli, will be presenting at the 2009 Robert W. Baird Growth Stock Conference to be held on May 12-14, 2009, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, IL. Apollo Group, Inc.’s investor presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, May ... 
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04/27/09Apollo Group, Inc. Names Gregory W. Cappelli Joint Chief Executive Officer
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) today announced its Board of Directors has named Gregory W. Cappelli as Co-Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Cappelli will share responsibility for the Company with Charles “Chas” B. Edelstein, who was appointed to the CEO position in July of 2008. As Co-CEOs, Edelstein will focus on finance, corporate development, human resources and legal whi... 
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03/31/09Apollo Group Announces Management Promotions
Joseph L. D'Amico Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Brian L. Swartz Appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Gregory J. Iverson Appointed Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller PHOENIX, Mar 31, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) today announced management promotions within its finance and operations departments, all of which are effective immediately. Joseph L. D'Amico, who has been serving a... 
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03/31/09Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 31, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) (“Apollo Group,” “Apollo” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009. Unaudited Second Quarter of Fiscal 2009 Results of Operations Consolidated net revenue for the three months ended February 28, 2009, totaled $876.1 million, which represents a 26.3% in... 
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03/27/09Apollo Group Appoints Fred Newton Senior Vice President, Human Resources
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 27, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) announced that Frederick J. Newton has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Mr. Newton will report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chas Edelstein. Mr. Newton brings to Apollo Group over 20 years of human resources experience from a variety of industries including retail, energy and consumer products. Most recently, M... 
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03/17/09Apollo Group, Inc. Expands Board of Directors
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 17, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) today announced that at the annual meeting of its Class B shareholders on March 11, 2009, the shareholders elected Ms. Terri C. Bishop, Mr. Stephen J. Giusto and Mr. Manuel F. Rivelo to its Board of Directors, bringing the total number of directors to 13 from 10 previously. The shareholders also reelected each of the 10 incumbent directors. After the election of these director... 
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03/09/09Apollo Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Earnings Release
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 9, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2009 second quarter results after the market close on March 31, 2009. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) the same day. Participating from Apollo Group, Inc. will be: Chas Edelstein, Chief Executive Officer; Joseph L. D’Amico, President, ... 
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02/12/09Apollo Group, Inc. to Present at the Credit Suisse 11th Annual Global Services Conference
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2009-- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) today announced that Chas Edelstein, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Greg Cappelli, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Global Strategy, Assistant to the Executive Chairman and Chairman of Apollo Global, will be presenting at the 11th Annual Credit Suisse Global Services Conference to be held on February 22-25, 2009 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort &am... 
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01/08/09Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results
First quarter revenue increases approximately 24% year-over-year First quarter operating income grows 40% year-over-year Degreed Enrollment reaches 384,900 during the first quarter, an 18% increase year-over-year First quarter New Degreed Enrollment increases nearly 26% year-over-year PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2009--Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) ("Apollo Group," "Apollo" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the three months ended November 30, 2008... 
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