X0202 4 2006-09-06 0 0000858803 AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS AVNR 0001190639 BRANDT ERIC 11388 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SUTIE 200 SAN DIEGO CA 92121 1 1 0 0 President, CEO & Director Class A Common Stock 2006-09-06 4 F 0 29775 6.73 D 231225 D Represents shares surrendered to the Company by Mr. Brandt under his employement agreement to pay required tax withholdings due upon the vesting of restricted stock granted to Mr. Brandt upon the commencement of his employment. The shares surrendered were valued at the closing market price on vest date. The stated holdings include 166,665 shares of unvested restricted stock. /s/ Eric Brandt 2006-09-22