X0202 4 2007-07-03 0 0000929887 APOLLO GROUP INC APOL 0001237503 SPERLING JOHN G 4615 EAST ELWOOD STREET PHOENIX AZ 85040 1 1 1 0 Acting Exec Chrmn of the Board Class A Common Stock 2007-07-03 4 A 0 50000 0 A 16354468 D Class A Common Stock 2348886 I Aurora Foundation Class A Common Stock 1357339 I JGS Irrevocable Class A Common Stock 585974 I JGS Revocable Trust Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 58.03 2007-07-03 4 A 0 334000 0 A 2013-07-03 Class A Common Stock 334000 334000 D Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock underlying restricted stock units awarded to the Reporting Person. The restricted stock units are subject to both performance-vesting and service-vesting requirements. Should the performance objective be attained, then the restricted stock units will vest in four successive equal annual installments upon the Reporting Person's completion of each year of service with the Issuer over the three year period measured from September 1, 2007, subject to accelerated vesting upon certain changes in control or ownership of the Issuer. The shares of Class A common stock will be issued as the restricted stock units vest. The restricted stock units also include dividend equivalent rights which will entitle the Reporting Person to the same dividends as would be received were the shares of Class A common stock underlying the restricted stock units actually outstanding shares. Includes restricted stock units covering 50,000 shares. By self as trustee of the Aurora Foundation dated May 22, 1997. By self as co-trustee and beneficiary of the John Sperling 1994 Irrevocable Trust dated April 27, 1994. By self as trustee and beneficiary of the John G. Sperling Revocable Trust dated January 31, 1995. The option will vest and become exercisable for the underlying shares of Class A Common stock in four successive equal annual installments upon the Reporting Person's completion of each year of service with the Issuer over the four year period measured from September 1, 2007, subject to accelerated vesting in the event of certain changes in control of the Issuer. John G. Sperling 2007-07-05