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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-042480.txt : 20070628
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070628121527
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-042480
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070628

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schwieterman William D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403961

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21990
		FILM NUMBER:		07945882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-547-5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OXIGENE, INC., 230 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000908259</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OXIGENE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OXGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001403961</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schwieterman William D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OXIGENE, INC., 230 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-06-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>40000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 27, 2007, OXiGENE, Inc. granted to William D. Schwieterman 40,000 shares of its restricted common stock, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jun Zhao, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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