Aug 29 (Reuters) -

* PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS INC FILES FOR IPO - SEC FILING

* PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS INC - APPLIED TO LIST COMMON

STOCK ON

NYSE UNDER SYMBOL "PXED."

* PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS INC - AP VIII SOCRATES

HOLDINGS,

FUNDS MANAGED BY AFFILIATES OF APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT IS

CURRENTLY MAJORITY STOCKHOLDER

* PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS - MORGAN STANLEY,GOLDMAN SACHS

&

CO,BMO CAPITAL MARKETS,JEFFERIES, APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES ARE

UNDERWRITERS TO IPO