<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001079973-12-000747.txt : 20120921
<SEC-HEADER>0001079973-12-000747.hdr.sgml : 20120921
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120921112920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-12-000747
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hurd Donald R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550720

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33675
		FILM NUMBER:		121103496

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 KING ROAD
		CITY:			COXS CREEK
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40013

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AspenBio Pharma, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				841553387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1585 S. PERRY STREET
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(303) 794-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1585 S. PERRY STREET
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASPENBIO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020213
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-09-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001167419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AspenBio Pharma, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APPY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001550720</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hurd Donald R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ASPENBIO PHARMA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1585 S. PERRY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CASTLE ROCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Commerical Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-09-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-09-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock shall become exercisable as to 5,000 of the shares on March 19, 2013, as to 833 of the shares on each of April 19, 2013, May 19, 2013, June 13, 2013 and July 13, 2013, and as to 834 of the shares on each of August 19, 2013 and September 19, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald R. Hurd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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