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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B),(C)
AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
(AMENDMENT NO.__)1
AVI BIOPHARMA, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
637184108
(CUSIP Number)
March 25, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed.
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, SEE
the NOTES).
CUSIP NO. 637184108 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
George W. Haywood
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 3,071,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 50,000 (1)
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,071,000
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 50,000 (1)
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,121,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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(1) Consists of shares owned by spouse.
* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Avi Biopharma, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
One SW Columbia Street, Suite 1105, Portland, Oregon 97258
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
George W. Haywood
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Cronin & Vris, LLP, 380 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor,
New York, New York 10017
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
637184108
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B) OR (C) , CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a) (6) of the
Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1) (ii) (E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3 (b)
of the Federal Deposit
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Insurance Act.
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3 (c) (14)of
the Investment Company Act.
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issue identified in Item
1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,121,000
(b) Percent of Class: 7.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
3,071,000
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct vote:
50,000 (1)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 3,071,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 50,000 (1)
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(1) Consists of shares owned by spouse.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Included as shares for which there exist shared voting and
dispositive power are 50,000 shares owned by Mr. Haywood's
spouse, which spouse would have the right to the receipt of
dividends from, and proceeds for the sale of, such shares.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
APRIL 1, 2005
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(Date)
/s/ GEORGE W. HAYWOOD
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(Signature)
GEORGE W. HAYWOOD
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(Name/Title)
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