UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington
D.C., 20549
Form
8-K
Current
Report
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported): 7/30/2008
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission
File Number: 0-8092
DE
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94-1620407
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(State or
Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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Incorporation
or Organization)
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Identification
No.)
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323
Vintage Park Drive, Suite B, Foster City, California 94404
(Address of
Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(650)
212-2568
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act(17CFR240.14d-2(b))
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Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
Item
5.02. Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
(c) Appointment
of Principal Officers.
On July
30, 2008, the board of directors of OXIS International, Inc. appointed Maurice
Ian Spitz to the positions of President and Acting Chief Executive
Officer.
Signature(s)
Pursuant
to the Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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OXIS
International, Inc.
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Dated:
August 18, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Maurice
Spitz |
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Maurice
Spitz |
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President
& Acting CEO |
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