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, 2008 |
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) | | ___________
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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
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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, 2008, the Company awarded bonuses to its named executive officers in the form of restricted stock awards under the Company's 2005 Stock Award Plan. The following table sets forth the stock awards made on January 31, 2008 to the Company's named executive officers. Each award vests over one year, with 20% vesting on the grant date and 80% vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date. Vesting accelerates in certain circumstances related to a change in control of the Company. The foregoing description of the restricted stock awards is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Restricted Stock Agreements applicable to the awards, the form of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Named Executive Officer................................................Award Amount
Richard Rudman, CEO, Chairman and President....................9,861
Robert Lentz, Chief Technology Officer...................... ...........3,081
Stephen Vintz, Chief Financial Officer...................................4,931
William Wagner, Chief Marketing Officer.............................2,582
Norman Weissberg, Vice President, North American Sales...4,215
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, 2008 | | By: | | Stephen Vintz
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| | | | | Name: Stephen Vintz |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
