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 26, 2013
VIVUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-33389 | | 94-3136179 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
351 EAST EVELYN AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 934-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 26, 2013, VIVUS, Inc., or VIVUS, issued a press release titled “VIVUS Announces SPEDRA (Avanafil) Approval in Europe.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release issued by VIVUS, Inc. dated June 26, 2013. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| VIVUS, Inc. |
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Date: June 26, 2013 | By: | /s/ Lee B. Perry |
| | Lee B. Perry Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release issued by VIVUS, Inc. dated June 26, 2013. |
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