<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-17-002650.txt : 20171013
<SEC-HEADER>0001683168-17-002650.hdr.sgml : 20171013
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171013115151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-17-002650
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171013

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Joyce James A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37487
		FILM NUMBER:		171136069

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3030 BUNKER HILL STREET, #4000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

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
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    <periodOfReport>2017-10-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000882291</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AETHLON MEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001318931</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Joyce James A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9635 GRANITE RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO, Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-10-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19079</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.14</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>136175</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-10-11</value>
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                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>39625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In addition to the currently outstanding shares of common stock owned by Mr. Joyce and reported here, Mr. Joyce also beneficially owns the shares of common stock underlying the following stock options and restricted stock units; options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $18.00 per share; options to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock at $12.50 per share; options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share; options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at $9.50 per share and vested restricted stock units as set forth in Table II above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock, originally issued on August 9, 2016. Number of shares issued is net of number withheld for grantee taxes. No securities were bought or sold, rather restricted stock units were exercised.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">158,500 of the restricted stock units vested on the grant date, and 39,625 restricted units will vest each quarter beginning 1/1/17. Represents conversion of restricted stock units with common stock issued as of October 11, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Joyce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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