UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
May 4, 2011
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DEVRY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-13988 | 36-3150143 |
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3005 Highland Parkway Downers Grove, Illinois | 60515 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(630) 515-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On May 4, 2011, DeVry Inc. (“DeVry”) announced that its Becker Professional Education (“Becker”) subsidiary had completed the acquisition Accountancy Tuition Centre International (“ATC”), a leading provider of professional accounting and finance training with centers in Central and Eastern Europe as well as Central Asia.
ATC provides training for professional designations such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and the Diploma in International Financial Reporting. The acquisition expands Becker’s global accounting training platform, allowing it to further leverage its extensive relationships with global accounting firms. Becker currently serves the Big 4 global accounting firms, and has relationships with 98 of the top 100 accounting firms in the US.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Form 8-K and related press release, including those that affect DeVry’s expectations or plans, may constitute forward-looking statements subject to the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as DeVry Inc. or its management “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “foresees,” “intends,” “plans” or other words or phrases of similar import.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause DeVry’s actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in DeVry’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
These forward-looking statements are based on information as of May 4, 2011, and DeVry assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 4, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DEVRY INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: | May 4, 2011 | By: | /s/ Richard M. Gunst |
Richard M. Gunst | |||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |||
and Treasurer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 4, 2011 |