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 26, 2010
AVI BioPharma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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3450 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 101
Bothell, WA 98021
(Address of principal executive offices)
(425) 354-5038
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 26, 2010, AVI BioPharma, Inc. (“AVI” or the “Company”) issued a press release in which the Company made a statement regarding the Schedule 13D filed on March 26, 2010 by a group of the Company’s shareholders. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 7.01 and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall this Item 7.01, such Exhibit 99.1, or any of the information contained therein be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated March 26, 2010, entitled “AVI BioPharma Issues Statement Regarding Filing By Shareholder Group” |
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 Bothell, State of Washington, on March 30, 2010.
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AVI BioPharma, Inc. |
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/s/ Leslie Hudson, Ph.D. |
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Leslie Hudson, Ph.D. |
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President
and Chief Executive Officer |