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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2017</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc.</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>001-35285</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>59-1212264</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>of incorporation)</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(Commission</b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>File Number)</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>&nbsp;</b><b>2500 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 100</b></p>

			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Alpharetta, GA</b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Registrant<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: (</font></b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>678</b><b>) </b><b>221</b><b>-</b><b>3350</b></font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Not Applicable</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&#9744;<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&#9744;<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&#9744;<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&#9744;<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">February 1, 2017, Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing top-line data from its double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a study of BTA585 in adults challenged intranasally with respiratory syncytial virus. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(d) Exhibits</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">99.1</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Press release dated <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">February&nbsp;1, 2017.</font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc.</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date: <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">February&nbsp;2, 2017</font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">/s/ <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Joseph M Patti </font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Press release dated <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">February&nbsp;1, 2017.</font></p>
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avir20170202_8k.htm
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): February 1, 2017
Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35285
59-1212264
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2500 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA
30009
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code: (
678
)
221
-
3350
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01
Other Events
On
February 1, 2017, Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing top-line data from its double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a study of BTA585 in adults challenged intranasally with respiratory syncytial virus. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated
February 1, 2017.
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.
Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc.
Date:
February 2, 2017
/s/
Joseph M Patti
Name:
Joseph M Patti
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and President
(Duly Authorized Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated
February 1, 2017.