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 23, 2010 |
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 | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(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
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 23, 2010, Norman Weissberg, Senior Vice President, North American Sales of Vocus, Inc. (the "Company"), adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (the "Plan") with a brokerage firm to sell up to 56,500 shares of the Company's stock. The plan is scheduled to terminate in February 2011.
The Plan was established as part of his individual long-term investment strategy for asset diversification and liquidity. The Plan specifies 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 Plan. Mr. Weissberg informed the Company that he did not have knowledge of any material nonpublic information about the Company when he adopted the Plan. The transactions under the Plan will be disclosed publicly though appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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 24, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ Stephen Vintz
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| | | | | Name: Stephen Vintz |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
