Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)
October 31 2017 - 5:51PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
FORM 4
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue.
See
Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
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Shaw Allan
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2. Issuer Name
and
Ticker or Trading Symbol
VIVUS INC
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VVUS
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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X
__ Director
_____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)
_____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O VIVUS, INC., 900 E. HAMILTON AVE., SUITE 550
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(MM/DD/YYYY)
10/27/2017
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(Street)
CAMPBELL, CA 95008
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed
(MM/DD/YYYY)
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6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
(Check Applicable Line)
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X
_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
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2. Trans. Date
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2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any
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3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
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4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
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5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
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6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
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7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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Code
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V
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Amount
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(A) or (D)
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Price
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Common Stock
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10/27/2017
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M
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12500
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A
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(2)
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57874
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D
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Common Stock
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10/27/2017
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D
(3)
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4327
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D
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$.70
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53547
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D
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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (
e.g.
, puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
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2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
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3. Trans. Date
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3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any
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4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
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5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
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6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
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7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
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8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
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9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)
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10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
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11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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Code
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V
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(A)
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(D)
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Date Exercisable
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Expiration Date
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Title
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Amount or Number of Shares
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Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
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$.70
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10/27/2017
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A
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150000
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(1)
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10/27/2024
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Common Stock
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150000
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$0
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150000
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D
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Restricted Stock Units
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(2)
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10/27/2017
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M
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12500
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(4)
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(4)
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Common Stock
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12500
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$0
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0
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D
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Explanation of Responses:
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(1)
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One twelfth (1/12th) of the total number of shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable on the 27th of each month following October 27, 2017, subject to such individual continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) on the relevant vesting dates.
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(2)
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Restricted stock units converted into VIVUS, Inc. common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
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(3)
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The reporting person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares reported on this Form 4 for any reason other than by way of forfeiture to VIVUS, Inc. in order to cover estimated tax liability.
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(4)
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The restricted stock units (RSUs) vest according to the following schedule: Commencing on November 8, 2016, 1/4th of the total RSUs originally granted shall vest on each of February 8, 2017, May 8, 2017, August 8, 2017 and November 8, 2017; provided, however, that (a) if the next annual stockholder meeting occurs prior to November 8, 2017 and the individual has remained a Service Provider (as defined in the VIVUS, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan), the vesting of the RSUs shall accelerate in full as of the date of the next annual stockholder meeting and (b) if the individual ceases to be a Service Provider (other than removal for cause) prior to any of the foregoing vesting dates, then 1/12th of the shares underlying the RSUs shall accelerate for each month elapsed from the most recent vesting date until the month in which the individual (i) ceases to be a Service Provider and (ii) has remained a Service Provider through at least the 8th day of such month.
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Reporting Owners
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Reporting Owner Name / Address
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Relationships
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Director
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10% Owner
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Officer
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Other
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Shaw Allan
C/O VIVUS, INC.
900 E. HAMILTON AVE., SUITE 550
CAMPBELL, CA 95008
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X
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Signatures
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/s/ Julie Hollenback, by power of attorney
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10/31/2017
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**
Signature of Reporting Person
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Date
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Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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*
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If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see
Instruction 4(b)(v).
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**
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.
See
18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Instruction 6 for procedure.
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