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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-16-060243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160401
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160405
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160405
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: 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
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Laughlin Conan
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001594068
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33389
FILM NUMBER: 161554546
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC
STREET 2: 500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1860
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02116
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: North Tide Capital Master, LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001594882
STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33389
FILM NUMBER: 161554547
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC
STREET 2: 500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1860
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02116
BUSINESS PHONE: (617) 449-3130
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC
STREET 2: 500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1860
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02116
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001557543
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33389
FILM NUMBER: 161554548
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 1860
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02116
BUSINESS PHONE: 617-449-3120
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 500 BOYLSTON STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 1860
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
ZIP: 02116
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doc1.xml
FORM 4
X0306
4
2016-04-01
0
0000881524
VIVUS INC
VVUS
0001557543
NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC
500 BOYLSTON STREET
SUITE 1860
BOSTON
MA
02116
0
0
1
0
0001594882
North Tide Capital Master, LP
500 BOYLSTON STREET
SUITE 1860
BOSTON
MA
02116
0
0
1
0
0001594068
Laughlin Conan
500 BOYLSTON STREET
SUITE 1860
BOSTON
MA
02116
0
0
1
0
Common Stock
2016-04-01
4
P
0
2160
1.4017
A
13587460
I
See Footnote
Shares reported herein represent: as of April 1, 2016, (i) 11,940,960 shares held by North Tide Capital Master, LP (the "Master Fund") and (ii) 1,646,500 shares held by a managed account (the "Account).
Of the shares purchased on April 1, 2016 at a price of $1.4017 per share, 1,985 shares were held for the account of the Master Fund, 175 shares were held for the account of the Account. All of such shares may be deemed beneficially owned by North Tide and Mr. Laughlin.
Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any such shares for purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.
/s/ NORTH TIDE CAPITAL MASTER, LP, by North Tide Capital GP, LLC, Conan Laughlin, Manager
2016-04-05
/s/ NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC by Conan Laughlin, Manager
2016-04-05
/s/ Conan Laughlin, Individually
2016-04-05