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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-028400.txt : 20031031
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-028400.hdr.sgml : 20031031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031160535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-028400
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SODERBERG PER OLOF
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248634

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21990
		FILM NUMBER:		03970044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		C/O MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OXIGENE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908259
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				133679168
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		321 ARSENAL STREET
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176737800
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        <issuerName>OXIGENE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>SODERBERG PER OLOF</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>230 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
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