                     U.S. 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): August 19, 2004
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                                 ASPENBIO, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Commission file number: 0-50019
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         Colorado                                         84-1553387
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(State or other jurisdiction                (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)


1585 S. Perry Street, Castle Rock, CO                                   80104
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


                                 (303) 794-2000
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               Registrant's telephone number, including area code


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                                 AspenBio, Inc.

Information to be Included In the Report

Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On August 19, 2004, the Company issued a news release, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

                                   SIGNATURES

In accordance with 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.

                                                   AspenBio, Inc.
                                                   (Registrant)


Date: August 19, 2004                            /s/ Roger D. Hurst
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                                                   Roger D. Hurst
                                                   President
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