SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 ---------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 2003 AVIGEN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 000-28272 13-3647113 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation) No.) 1301 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, California 94502 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 748-7150 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 30, 2003, Avigen, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to 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. AVIGEN, INC. Dated: July 30, 2003 By:/s/ THOMAS J. PAULSON --------------------------------- Thomas J. Paulson Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release of Avigen, Inc. issued July 30, 2003, announcing results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2003.