UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 27, 2005

AEOLUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-50481
56-1953785
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

23811 Inverness Place
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

949-481-9825
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

__________________

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 27, 2005, Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued an earnings release to announce its earnings for the three months and twelve months ended September 30, 2005.

The earnings release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit #
  
 
Description
 
99.1
  
 
Press release dated December 27, 2005


 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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.
 
     
  AEOLUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: December 27, 2005 By:   /s/ Michael P. McManus
 
Michael P. McManus
  Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

 
 
 

Exhibit Index

 
Exhibit #
  
 
Description
 
99.1
  
 
Press release dated December 27, 2005