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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000109657-07-000001.txt : 20070119
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000109657-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				941620407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		323 VINTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE B
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502122568

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		323 VINTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE B
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DDI PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAGNOSTIC DATA INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPOLAR MATTHEW R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386891

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08092
		FILM NUMBER:		07541816

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(718) 680-2421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		81 - 71ST STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11209
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000109657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OXIS.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SPOLAR MATTHEW R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>81 - 71ST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKLYN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew Spolar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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