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): July 22, 2004
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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 21, 2004 regarding the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 12 and shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
On July 21, 2004, VIVUS, Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the July 21, 2004 press release announcing these financial results is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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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: July 22, 2004
| VIVUS, INC. | ||
/s/ LARRY J. STRAUSS Larry J. Strauss Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
/s/ LELAND F. WILSON Leland F. Wilson President and Chief Executive Officer |
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VIVUS, INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 21, 2004 regarding the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and certain other information. |
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