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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-022307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150529

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIVUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000881524
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				943136179
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-48777
		FILM NUMBER:		15898468

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		351 E. EVELYN AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509345200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		351 E. EVELYN AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94041

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST MANHATTAN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728083
		IRS NUMBER:				131957714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127563300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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Document 1 - file: doc1.htm

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