<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-16-005313.txt : 20160302
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-005313
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302

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:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SOUTH ASHLEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 304-9888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SOUTH ASHLEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602

	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 INVESTMENT FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174866

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08092
		FILM NUMBER:		161477003

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		89 NEXUS WAY
		STREET 2:		CAMANA BAY, PO BOX 311063
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 331-8485

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		89 NEXUS WAY
		STREET 2:		CAMANA BAY, PO BOX 311063
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRISTOL INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020605
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-02-09</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 850</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>2563689</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This total includes: (i) 2,232,778 shares held by Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd. (&quot;Bristol Investment&quot;) and (ii) 330,911 shares held by Bristol Capital, LLC (&quot;Bristol Capital&quot;).  Paul Kessler, as Director of Bristol Investment and Manager of Bristol Capital, has voting and dispositive power over the shares beneficially owned by Bristol Investment and Bristol Capital.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Kessler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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