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): May 16, 2012
| | VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC. | |
| | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| Delaware | 001-35005 | 20-8729264 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
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| 99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York | 10013 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (646) 706-5208 |
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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a PowerPoint presentation that Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, May 16 at 3:40 pm (Pacific Time), and which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Powerpoint presentation of May 16, 2012, to be presented at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Health Care Conference. |
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.
| | VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC. |
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| Date: May 16, 2012 | /s/ David J. Barrett |
| | David J. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer |
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