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): September 22, 2003
VIVUS, INC
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0–23490
| DELAWARE (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) | 94–3136179 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
| 1172 CASTRO STREET MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES | 94040 (ZIP CODE) |
(650) 934–5200
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
N/A
(FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 22, 2003, VIVUS, Inc. announced the appointment of Larry J. Strauss as its Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and the resignation of Richard Walliser as its prior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release making such announcements is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 22, 2003 announcing the appointment of Larry J. Strauss as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the resignation of Richard Walliser as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 22, 2003
| VIVUS, INC. | ||
/s/ LARRY J. STRAUSS Larry J. Strauss Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||
/s/ LELAND F. WILSON Leland F. Wilson President and Chief Executive Officer |
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VIVUS, INC.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated September 22, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 22, 2003 announcing the appointment of Larry J. Strauss as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the resignation of Richard Walliser as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. | |
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