UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 19, 2005 ------------------------ DeVRY INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13988 36-3150143 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) ONE TOWER LANE, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630)571-7700 -------------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Total number of pages: 5 1 DEVRY INC. FORM 8-K INDEX Page No. Item 8.01 - Other Events 3 Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits 3 Signatures 3 Exhibit Index 4 2 Item 8.01 - Other Events On July 19, 2005, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Gearty CPE. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition is not expected to have a material financial impact on DeVry's fiscal 2006 earnings. Gearty CPE, which operates in the New York/New Jersey metro area, is a provider of high quality continuing professional education (CPE) programs and seminars in accounting and finance predominantly serving chief financial officers and controllers of Fortune 500 companies. Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) - Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release relating to the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Gearty CPE dated July 19, 2005. 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 thereunto duly authorized. DEVRY INC. ------------- (REGISTRANT) Date: July 19, 2005 /s/Ronald L. Taylor ---------------------------------------- Ronald L. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Date: July 19, 2005 /s/Norman M. Levine ---------------------------------------- Norman M. Levine Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release relating to the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Gearty CPE dated July 19, 2005. 5 4