UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 31, 2011
AVI BioPharma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Oregon | 001-14895 | 93-0797222 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3450 Monte Villa Parkway, Suite 101
Bothell, WA 98021
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(425) 354-5038
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 31, 2011, AVI BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an offering of its common stock. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Company intends to propose at its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that the shareholders approve an equity incentive plan authorizing the issuance of awards with respect to up to approximately 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the attached exhibit is deemed to have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 31, 2011. |
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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.
| AVI BioPharma, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ J. David Boyle II | |
| J. David Boyle II | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: March 31, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 31, 2011. |
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