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): March 28, 2008
AVI BioPharma, Inc.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
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93-0797222 |
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(Commission File No.) |
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Identification No.) |
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One S.W. Columbia, Suite 1105
Portland, OR 97258
(Address of principal executive offices)
(503) 227-0554
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
In connection with the prospectus supplement dated March 28, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act, AVI BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing a copy of the opinion of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the shares in the offering. A copy of the opinion is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
5.1 Opinion of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
23.1 Consent of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Portland, State of Oregon, on March 28, 2008.
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/s/ Alan P. Timmins |
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Alan P. Timmins |
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President and Chief Operating Officer |
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(Principal Operating Officer) |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. |
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Consent of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1) |
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