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
14, 2008
VIVUS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-33389 |
94-3136179 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1172 CASTRO STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(650) 934-5200
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01 Other Events.
On
March 14, 2008, VIVUS, Inc. issued a press release titled "VIVUS TO
PRESENT AT TWO FINANCIAL CONFERENCES IN MARCH" A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 14, 2008 |
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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.
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VIVUS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Timothy E. Morris |
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Timothy E. Morris |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: |
March 14, 2008 |
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