<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-16-000249.txt : 20161004
<SEC-HEADER>0001683168-16-000249.hdr.sgml : 20161004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161004193028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-16-000249
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AETHLON MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882291
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				133632859
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9635 GRANITE RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-459-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9635 GRANITE RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BISHOP EQUITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shah Chetan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566040

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37487
		FILM NUMBER:		161920913

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 GRACE HILL COURT
		CITY:			TITUSVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08560
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        <issuerName>AETHLON MEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Shah Chetan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9635 GRANITE RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the settlement in common stock of previously issued restricted stock units upon vesting of such units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. For tax purposes, each share of common stock was valued at $4.99.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In addition to the currently outstanding shares of common stock owned by the reporting person and reported here, the reporting person also beneficially owns the shares of common stock underlying the following stock options and warrants: options to purchase 7,520 shares of common stock at $4.10 per share, options to purchase 3,684 shares of common stock at $9.50 per share, and warrants to purchase 109,322 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $4.65 per share to $6.60 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">12,328 of the restricted stock units vested on the grant date, 8/9/16, and 1,368 of the remaining restricted stock units vested or will vest on each of 9/30/16, 12/31/16 and 3/31/17.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chetan S. Shah</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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