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):

March 30, 2004

 


 

OXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-8092   94-1620407

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6040 N. Cutter Circle, Suite 317, Portland, Oregon 97217

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 283-3911

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits:

 

99.1 Press release of OXIS International, Inc., dated March 30, 2004 reporting OXIS International, Inc.’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On March 30, 2004, OXIS International, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.

   

(Registrant)

Date: March 31, 2004

 

/s/ Sharon Ellis


   

Sharon Ellis

   

Chief Operating and Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


99.1   Press release of OXIS International, Inc., dated March 30, 2004 reporting OXIS International, Inc.’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

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