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)
April 30 , 201 8
VIVUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33389 |
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94-3136179 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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900 E. HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 550
CAMPBELL, CA 95008
(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 5.08. Shareholder Director Nominations
To the extent applicable, the information in Item 8.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.08.
Item 8.01. Other Events
VIVUS, Inc., or the Company, will hold its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the 2018 Annual Meeting, on September 7, 2018. Because the 2018 Annual Meeting will be held more than 30 days from the anniversary date of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the deadline for proposals, director nominations and other related matters for consideration at the 2018 Annual Meeting set forth in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement no longer applies.
Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, stockholders may present proper proposals for inclusion in the 2018 Proxy Statement and for consideration at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting. To be eligible for inclusion in the 2018 Proxy Statement, a proposal must be received by the Company no later than May 21, 2018, which the Company has determined to be a reasonable time before it begins to print and mail its proxy materials, and must otherwise comply with Rule 14a-8. While the Company’s Board of Directors will consider stockholder proposals, they reserve the right to omit from the 2018 Proxy Statement stockholder proposals that the Company is not required to include under the Exchange Act, including Rule 14a-8. In addition, under the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as further amended, in order to nominate a director or bring any other business before the stockholders at the 2018 Annual Meeting that will not be included in the 2018 Proxy Statement, the proposal must be received by the Company’s Corporate Secretary on or between May 10, 2018 and June 9, 2018. All stockholder proposals, director nominations and other related matters must comply, as applicable, with Delaware law, the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act and the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as further amended. All stockholder proposals, director nominations and other related matters should be addressed to: Corporate Secretary, VIVUS, Inc., 900 E. Hamilton Avenue, Suite 550, Campbell, CA 95008.
On May 4, 2018, the Company issued a press release titled “VIVUS Announces Date of 2018 Annual Meeting.” 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.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by VIVUS, Inc. dated May 4, 2018. |
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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VIVUS, INC. |
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/s/ John L. Slebir |
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John L. Slebir |
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Senior Vice President, Business Development and General Counsel |
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Date: May 4, 2018 |
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VIVUS Announces Date of 2018 Annual Meeting
CAMPBELL, CA., May 4, 2018 — VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS; the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Company will hold its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2018 Annual Meeting”) on September 7, 2018. Because the 2018 Annual Meeting will be held more than 30 days from the anniversary date of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company is informing its stockholders of the revised deadlines for proposals, director nominations and other related matters for consideration at the 2018 Annual Meeting.
Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), stockholders may present proper proposals for inclusion in the 2018 Proxy Statement and for consideration at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting. To be eligible for inclusion in the 2018 Proxy Statement, a proposal must be received by the Company no later than May 21, 2018 and must otherwise comply with Rule 14a-8.
In addition, under the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as further amended, in order to nominate a director or bring any other business before the stockholders at the 2018 Annual Meeting that will not be included in the 2018 Proxy Statement, the proposal must be received by the Company’s Corporate Secretary on or between May 10, 2018 and June 9, 2018.
All stockholder proposals, director nominations and other related matters must comply, as applicable, with Delaware law, the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act and the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as further amended.
About VIVUS
VIVUS is a biopharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of innovative therapies that focus on advancing treatments for patients with serious unmet medical needs. For more information about the Company, please visit www.vivus.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “opportunity” and “should,” among others. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in VIVUS’ Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as filed on March 14, 2018, and as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on April 26, 2018, and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. VIVUS does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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VIVUS, Inc. |
Investor Relations: Lazar Partners |
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Mark Oki |
David Carey |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Managing Director |
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oki@vivus.com |
dcarey@lazarpartners.com |
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650-934-5200 |
212-867-1768 |