FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SPERLING PETER V
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

APOLLO GROUP INC [ APOL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4615 EAST ELWOOD STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/15/2008
(Street)

PHOENIX, AZ 85040
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $78.8746   9965382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $78.4666   9940382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $79.0161   9915382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $79.4395   9890382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $79.6005   9865382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $79.7506   9840382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $80.2599   9815382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $80.1101   9790382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $79.9916   9765382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $80.668   9740382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1/15/2008     S    25000   D $80.3233   9715382   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock                  1357338.5   I   JGS Irrevocable   (2)
Class A Common Stock                  551156   I   PVS Revocable Trust   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes 3,000 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock underlying restricted stock units awarded to the Reporting Person.
( 2)  By self as co-trustee and beneficiary of the John Sperling 1994 Irrevocable Trust dated April 27, 1994.
( 3)  By self as trustee and beneficiary of the Peter V Sperling Revocable Trust dated January 31 1995.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SPERLING PETER V
4615 EAST ELWOOD STREET
PHOENIX, AZ 85040
X
Senior Vice President

Signatures
By: Joseph L. D'Amico For: Peter V. Sperling 1/17/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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