UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(A)
(AMENDMENT NO. ___)
OXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
691829402
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(CUSIP Number)
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Ray Rogers
6040 N. Cutter Circle, Suite 317
Portland, Oregon 97217
(503) 283-3911
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
March 7, 2002
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_].
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 691829402 Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MERIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLP
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ]
(b)[X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
STATE OF NEVADA
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Number of 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Shares 16,500,000
Beneficially ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
Each 0
Reporting ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Person 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
With 16,500,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,500,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
63.07%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 691829402 Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
TRIAX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ]
(b)[X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
STATE OF NEVADA
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Number of 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Shares 16,500,000
Beneficially ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
Each 0
Reporting ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Person 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
With 16,500,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,500,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
63.07%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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ATTACHMENT
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
OXIS INTERNATIONAL
6040 North Cutter Circle
Suite 317
Portland, OR 97217
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
I. (a) Name: Meridian Financial Group, LLP (a Nevada limited
liability partnership)
(b) Business Address: 516 West Sprague, Spokane, Washington 99201
(c) Principal Occupation: N/A
(d) Meridian Financial Group, LLP, during the last five years, has
not been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(e) Meridian Financial Group, LLP, during the last five years, was
not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction which as a
result of such proceeding was subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
II. (a) Name: Triax Capital Management, Inc. (a Nevada corporation)
(b) Business Address: 516 West Sprague, Spokane, Washington 99201
(c) Principal Occupation: N/A
(d) Triax Capital Management, Inc., during the last five years,
has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(e) Triax Capital Management, Inc., during the last five years,
was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction which as a
result of such proceeding was subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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III.(a) Name: Dr. Marvin S. Hausman
(b) Business Address: #1 Ash Lake Road, Stevenson, WA 98648
(c) Principal Occupation: President and Director of Axonyx, Inc.
(d) Dr. Hausman, during the last five years, has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(e) Dr. Hausman, during the last five years, was not a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction which as a result of such proceeding
was subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: United States
IV. (a) Name: Joseph R. Edington
(b) Business Address: 2910 East 57th, Suite 5, Spokane, WA 99223
(c) Principal Occupation: President of Marycliff Investment
Corporation
(d) Mr. Edington, during the last five years, has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(e) Mr. Edington, during the last five years, was not a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction which as a result of such proceeding
was subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: United States
V. (a) Name: Rick Street
(b) Business Address: P.O. Box 216, Rockford, WA 99030
(c) Principal Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
(d) Mr. Street, during the last five years, has not been convicted
in a criminal proceeding.
(e) Mr. Street, during the last five years, was not a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction which as a result of such proceeding
was subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship: United States
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The working capital of Meridian Investment Group, LLP was used to make
the investment in the preferred stock of Oxis International, Inc.
Triax Capital Management, Inc., Dr. Marvin Hausman, Joseph R. Edington,
and Rick Street are all affiliates of Meridian Investment Group, LLP.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION
Meridian Financial Group, LLP has obtained the shares principally for
investment and long term appreciation. Upon the closing of the acquisition of
the shares of preferred stock, two representatives of Meridian Financial Group,
LLP were added to the Board of Directors of Oxis International, Inc. Oxis
International, Inc. is currently considering a number of changes to its current
business objectives.
Triax Capital Management, Inc., Dr. Marvin Hausman, Joseph R. Edington,
and Rick Street are all affiliates of Meridian Investment Group, LLP.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) 15,000,000 shares of common stock of Oxis International,
Inc., constituting approximately 63.07% of the issued and
outstanding common stock.
(b) Meridian Financial Group, LLP Sole Voting Power: 16,500,000
Shared Voting Power 0
Sole Dispositive Power 16,500,000
Shared Dispositive Power 0
Triax Capital Management, Inc. Sole Voting Power: 16,500,000
Shared Voting Power 0
Sole Dispositive Power 16,500,000
Shared Dispositive Power 0
Dr. Marvin Hausman Sole Voting Power: 0
Shared Voting Power 16,500,000
Sole Dispositive Power 0
Shared Dispositive Power 16,500,000
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Joseph R. Edington Sole Voting Power: 0
Shared Voting Power 16,500,000
Sole Dispositive Power 0
Shared Dispositive Power 16,500,000
Rick Street Sole Voting Power: 0
Shared Voting Power 16,500,000
Sole Dispositive Power 0
Shared Dispositive Power 16,500,000
(c) Name of Party Date # of Shares Price How Effected
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Meridian Financial Group, LLP 3/7/02 1,500,000 Series F $1 shr Private
Preferred Stock (1) Placement
3/7/02 Warrant (2) N/A Private
Placement
Triax Capital Management, Inc. None N/A N/A N/A
Dr. Marvin Hausman None N/A N/A N/A
Joseph R. Edington None N/A N/A N/A
Rick Street None N/A N/A N/A
(1) Convertible into 15,000,000 shares of common stock of Oxis
International, Inc.
(2) Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of
common stock of Oxis International, Inc., exercisable
immediately, expires March 7, 2007, with an exercise price of
$1.00 per share.
(d) None.
(e) N/A.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this Statement on Schedule 13D is true,
complete and correct as of the date hereof.
Dated: March 22, 2002 /s/ Dr. Marvin Hausman
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Dr. Marvin Hausman
President of Triax Capital Management, Inc.
General Partner of Meridian Investment Group, Inc.
/s/ Dr. Marvin Hausman
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Dr. Marvin Hausman
President of Triax Capital Management, Inc.
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