<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-043483.txt : 20161216
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-16-043483.hdr.sgml : 20161216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161216170018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-043483
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				300645032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 AVON COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(434) 220-0718

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 AVON COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RestorGenex Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140307

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Stratus Media Group, Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Giles Mark T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001663219

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37942
		FILM NUMBER:		162056958

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 AVON COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2016-12-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001053691</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DFFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001663219</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Giles Mark T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2020 AVON COURT, SUITE 4</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>339055</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>290580</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By PANDA Holdings, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>512109</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>512109</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MTG Investment Holdings, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4407</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By the VNB Trust IRA fbo Mark T. Giles</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In connection with certain personal investment, financial and tax planning strategies, (i) on December 14, 2016, PANDA Holdings, LLC (&quot;PANDA&quot;), of which the Reporting Person is the managing member, assigned 339,055 shares of the Issuer's common stock to an affiliate of PANDA for aggregate consideration of $1.00 and (ii) on December 15, 2016, such affiliate sold to MTG Investment Holdings, LLC (&quot;MTGIH&quot;), of which the Reporting Person is the sole member, 512,109 shares of the Issuer's common stock for aggregate consideration of $1.00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person is the managing member of PANDA and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities.  Mr. Giles disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person is the sole member of MTGIH and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities.  Mr. Giles disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ben Shealy, attorney-in-fact for Mark T. Giles</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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