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)

February 23, 2006

 

 

VIVUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

0-23490

 

94-3136179

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

1172 Castro Street

Mountain View, CA 94040

(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)

 

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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02.              Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 23, 2006, VIVUS, Inc. issued a press release regarding the results of its operations for the fourth quarter and twelve month period ended December 31, 2005 and certain other information.  The full text of the press release concerning the foregoing is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item  9.01.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Text of press release dated February 23, 2006, titled “VIVUS Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results.”

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

VIVUS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Timothy E. Morris

 

 

Timothy E. Morris

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  February 23, 2006

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Text of press release dated February 23, 2006, titled “VIVUS Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results.”

 

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