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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | January 31, 2007 |
Vocus, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 333-125834 | 58-1806705 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4296 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland | | 20706 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 3014592590 |
Not Applicable
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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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 31, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved modification of the Compensation Policy for Non-Employee Directors, effective January 1, 2007. Non-employee members of the Board will receive an annual retainer of $15,000. The chairperson of the audit committee will receive an additional retainer of $12,000. The chairperson of any other standing committee shall receive an additional retainer of $4,000. Additional meeting fees will be paid for attending board and committee meetings. All retainers and meeting fees payable to directors shall be paid in stock or cash per each director's election. Each director will also receive an annual grant of options to purchase the Company's common stock, or an equivalent equity award, with the amount and vesting of such awards to be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company each year.
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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| | | Vocus, Inc. |
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| February 6, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Stephen Vintz
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| | | | | Name: Stephen Vintz |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
