APOL Apollo Education Grp., Inc.

Gilman and Pastor, LLP announces Notice of Deadline in the securities fraud class action lawsuit which was commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against Apollo Group, Inc. ("Apollo") and certain of Apollo's officers (collectively "Defendants") on behalf of a class consisting of all purchasers of Apollo common stock (NASDAQ: APOL) during the period between June 1, 2009 and August 3, 2010, inclusive (the "Class Period").

The Complaint alleges that Apollo violated federal securities fraud laws by issuing a series of materially false and misleading statements related to Apollo's business operations in violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The defendants issued a series of materially false and misleading statements regarding Apollo's compliance with governmental regulations, and Apollo's growth and foreseeable profitability.

On or about August 3, 2010, the United States General Accounting Office ("GAO") released a report which concluded that for-profit educational institutions like Apollo and other for-profit educational institutions had engaged in an illegal and fraudulent course of action designed to recruit students and over-charge the federal government for the cost of said education. Following the release of the GAO report, shares of Apollo collapsed, falling almost 10% in the following trading days.

The Apollo securities class action complaint alleges that the Defendants made positive statements in press releases and SEC filings regarding Apollo's operational performance and future growth projections and that these statements were false because:

(1) Defendants inflated Apollo's results by inducing students to enroll in Apollo's scholastic and educational programs and engaged in other manipulative recruiting tactics;

(2) Defendants had materially overstated Apollo's growth prospects by failing to properly disclose that defendants had engaged in illicit and improper recruiting activities, thereby artificially inflating Apollo's reported results and future growth prospects; and

(3) Apollo did not maintain adequate systems of internal operation or financial controls which would have permitted Apollo's reported operational statements and foreseeable growth prospects to be true and accurate or reliable.

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all Class members who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Apollo during the Class Period. If you purchased or otherwise acquired Apollo shares during the Class Period, between June 1, 2009 and August 3, 2010, and either lost money on the transaction or still hold the shares, you may wish to join in this action. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff, a party representative that acts on behalf of other class members, you may do so if the Court determines that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. You may retain Gilman and Pastor, LLP, or other counsel of your choice, to serve as your counsel in this action.

To discuss your rights as an Apollo shareholder, including as to the recovery of your losses, or to obtain additional information, please contact Gilman and Pastor, LLP at www.investment-losses.com, by email at rpotkay@gilmanpastor.com or by calling toll-free (877) 428-7374.

Gilman and Pastor, LLP is one of the country's premier national law firms that represents institutional and individual investors in class actions, complex securities and corporate governance litigation. The firm has been a champion of investor rights for over 30 years and has been recognized for its reputation for excellence by the courts. You may retain Gilman and Pastor without financial obligation or cost to you, or you may retain other counsel of your choice.

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