FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SWARTZ ERIC S 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ PPHM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

14282 FRANKLIN AVE. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/25/2017
(Street)

TUSTIN, CA 92780
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)   $9.1700   8/25/2017     J         15966   (1)     (2) 5/11/2025   Common Stock   15966   $0.0000   258247   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $3.5007   8/25/2017     J         4706   (1)     (3) 6/2/2026   Common Stock   4706   $0.0000   253541   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Pursuant to the settlement terms of a derivative lawsuit approved by Vice Chancellor Laster by Order dated July 27, 2017 (the "Settlement Date"), Mr. Swartz has agreed to an annual compensation cap for a period of two years from the Settlement Date. Although not required, on August 25, 2017, Mr. Swartz voluntarily surrendered for cancelation and for no consideration, 15,966 options (originally granted on May 11, 2015) and 4,706 options (originally granted on June 2, 2016), which reduced his total annual compensation for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 to below the agreed upon cap.
(2)  The underlying option grant provided for vesting in eight (8) equal quarterly installments over a two (2) year period beginning August 11, 2015 and each quarter thereafter until fully-vested.
(3)  The underlying option grant provided for vesting in eight (8) equal quarterly installments over a two (2) year period beginning September 2, 2016 and each quarter thereafter until fully-vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SWARTZ ERIC S
14282 FRANKLIN AVE.
TUSTIN, CA 92780 		X



Signatures
/s/ Eric S. Swartz 8/29/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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