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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-17-000177
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170118

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 E. HAMILTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			CAMPBELL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509345200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 E. HAMILTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			CAMPBELL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENMAN HERM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230057

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33389
		FILM NUMBER:		17533533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		10210 GENETIC CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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