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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-034633.txt : 20031208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031208213137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-034633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOLF THOMAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169559

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08092
		FILM NUMBER:		031043463

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		351 HITCHCOCK WAY
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93105

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:		6040 N CUTTER CIRCLE STE 317
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032833911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 N CUTTER CIRCLE STE 317
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97217

	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
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000109657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OTTCBB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001169559</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOLF THOMAS M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>511 FOXEN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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