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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):  January 7, 2011

 
VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
001-35005
20-8729264
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer ID Number)

787 7th Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York
10019
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(212) 554-4300


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:

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.
 
On January 7, 2011, Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 435,000 shares at $6.00 per share.  A copy of this press release is attached.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description

 
99.1
Press release dated January 7, 2011 announcing that the underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 435,000 shares at $6.00 per share.

 
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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.


 
VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
   
   
Date:  January 7, 2011
/s/ David J. Barrett
 
David J. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer

 
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