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):  September 4, 2008
 
 
OXIS Logo
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-8092
 
DE
  
94-1620407
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
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)

With a copy to:
Stephen M. Fleming, Esq.
Law Offices of Stephen M. Fleming PLLC
110 Wall Street, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10005
T: 516.833.5034
F: 516.977.1209


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Item 5.02.       Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 On September 4, 2008, Marvin S. Hausman resigned as a director of OXIS International, Inc.  Dr. Hausman served as Chairman of the board of directors and was a member of the Compensation Committee.
 


 
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.


  OXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/  Maurice Spitz  
    Name:  Maurice Spitz  
    Title:  President & Acting CEO   
       


Date:  September 9, 2008