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): | | November 24, 2009 |
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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| 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 8.01 Other Events.
In November 2009, each of Norman Weissberg, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Stephen Vintz, Chief Financial Officer of Vocus, Inc. (the "Company") adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans (the "Plans") with brokerage firms. The Plans were established as part of their individual long-term investment strategies for asset diversification and liquidity.
The Plans specify the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be sold and the market prices at which the sales may occur, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plans. Each of these individuals informed the Company that they did not have knowledge of any material nonpublic information about the Company when they adopted the Plans. The transactions under the Plans will be disclosed publicly though appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to Mr. Weissberg's Plan, the brokerage firm may sell up to 12,500 shares of the Company’s common stock acquired through the exercise of his stock o ptions. The plan is scheduled to terminate in December 2009.
Pursuant to Mr. Vintz' Plan, the brokerage firm may sell up to 31,980 shares of the Company’s common stock that he owns and through the exercise of his stock options. The plan is scheduled to terminate in January 2010.
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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| November 30, 2009 | | By: | | /s/ Stephen Vintz
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| | | | | Name: Stephen Vintz |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
