<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-16-004924.txt : 20160125
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160125163717
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-004924
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160125

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				941620407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4830 W KENNEDY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 304-9888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4830 W KENNEDY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DDI PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAGNOSTIC DATA INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRISTOL CAPITAL LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08092
		FILM NUMBER:		161359135

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRISTOL INVESTMENT FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174866

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08092
		FILM NUMBER:		161359136

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALEDONIAN HOUSE
		STREET 2:		JENNETT STREET, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			#

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALEDONIAN HOUSE
		STREET 2:		JENNETT STREET, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			#

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRISTOL INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020605
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-01-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000109657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OXIS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OXIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001174866</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRISTOL INVESTMENT FUND LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BRISTOL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1100 GLENDON AVE., SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258366</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRISTOL CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 GLENDON AVE., SUITE 850</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2441148</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible notes</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.25</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3912447</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Subject to conversion pursuant to Note Conversion Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">At option of holder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Subject to extension under certain conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Or 75% of purchase price of next financing if such price under $1.675.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Holdings reported herein are the collective holdings of Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd. (&quot;BIF&quot;) and Bristol Capital, LLC (&quot;BC&quot;). Paul Kessler, a Director of BIF and Manager of BC, has voting and investment control over the securities held by BIF and BC. As of the date of this filing, BIF holds 2,080,347 shares of the Issuer's common stock, and convertible notes subject to conversion under certain conditions pursuant to a Note Conversion Agreement into a maximum of 3,411,947 shares of the Issuer's common stock; BC holds 360,801 shares of the Issuer's common stock, and convertible notes subject to conversion under certain conditions pursuant to a Note Conversion Agreement into a maximum of 500,500 shares of the Issuer's common stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bristol Investment Fund Ltd., By: /s/ Paul Kessler, its Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bristol Capital LLC, By: /s/ Paul Kessler, its Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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