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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
APOLLO GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
ARIZONA 86-0419443
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
4615 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, Arizona 84040
(480) 966-5394
(Address of principal executive offices
Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [X]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on Which Each Class
to be so Registered is to be Registered
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University of Phoenix Online Common Stock, no par value Nasdaq National Market
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Item 1.
Description of Securities to be Registered.
The description of securities set forth under the heading "Description
of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 is
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2.
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Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Form of Apollo Group, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Annex B to
Apollo Group, Inc.'s Proxy Statement filed August 1, 2000)
3.2 Apollo Group, Inc. Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to Apollo Group, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 1996)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on
September 19, 2000.
APOLLO GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Todd S. Nelson
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Todd S. Nelson, President and Director
