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): January 8, 2004

 

AVI BioPharma, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

One S.W. Columbia, Suite 1105

Portland, OR 97258

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(503) 227-0554

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The information set forth below pursuant to Item 12 shall also be deemed filed pursuant to Item 5.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 8, 2004 announced retention of a consultant with significant industry experience to provide strategic direction and management of the company’s ongoing regulatory and clinical development programs.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Company issued a press release on January 8, 2004, before the opening of trading in its Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market System.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Press Release dated January 8, 2004 announced retention of a consultant with significant industry experience to provide strategic direction and management of the company’s ongoing regulatory and clinical development programs.

 

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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 January 9, 2004.

 

	AVI BioPharma, Inc.
	By:	/s/ ALAN P.TIMMINS
		Alan P. Timmins President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Operating Officer)

 

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