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): | | June 3, 2010 |
Vocus, Inc.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | | |
| Delaware | 333-125834 | 58-1806705 |
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| | | |
| 4296 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland | | 20706 |
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
| | | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 3014592590 |
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
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)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Vocus, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 3, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”). Proxies representing 16,244,906 shares of Common Stock of the Company (approximately 84% of the total outstanding shares entitled to vote) were present at the Annual Meeting. Two matters were voted upon at this meeting and the voting results with respect to each such matter are set forth below.
| | 1. | | A proposal to elect two directors to serve for a three-year term until the Annual Meeting to be held in 2013 or until their successors are duly elected or appointed and qualify: |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Director | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld |
| Gary Greenfield | | | 15,276,637 | | | | 149,247 | |
| Robert Lentz | | | 15,231,108 | | | | 194,776 | |
| | 2. | | A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010: |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions |
| 16,187,097 | | | 55,306 | | | | 2,503 | |
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.
| | | | | |
| | | Vocus, Inc. |
| | | | | |
| June 8, 2010 | | By: | | Stephen A. Vintz
|
| | | | |
|
| | | | | Name: Stephen A. Vintz |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
