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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-01-000520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010131
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010131

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797542
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				680080601
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15746
		FILM NUMBER:		1520541

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1890 GEORGETOWN ROAD
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3306500444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1890 GEORGETOWN ROAD
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INFERGENE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC.              FORM 8-K
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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 reported) January 31, 2001
                                           ----------------

                            ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
                            ------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                        0-15476               68-0080601
        --------                        -------               ----------
(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                File Number)         Identification No.)

    1890 Georgetown Road, Hudson, Ohio                        44236
    ----------------------------------                        -----
  (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (330) 650-0444
                                                    --------------


<PAGE>   2


                           ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
                                  8K FILING


ITEM 5.     OTHER EVENTS

The Company has reached a tentative agreement with John E. Turner on terms and
conditions for a significant investment in the Company.  A closing date for the
investment has not been set and is dependent upon the completion of Mr.
Turner's private financing package.

The Company is seeking interim financing of a minimum of $250,000.00 to fund
short term operating expenses.
<PAGE>   3

                                   SIGNATURES


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.


                                          Zaxis International Inc.

Date: January 31, 2001
      ----------------                    /s/JOHN HROBSKY
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          John Hrobsky
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer
                                          Zaxis International Inc.



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