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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): July 19, 2011
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VENTRUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-35005
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20-8729264
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer ID Number)
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| 99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York | 10013 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(646) 706-5208
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 19, 2011, Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. issued a press release announcing the closing of its underwritten registered offering of 5,175,000 shares of common stock. The shares include 675,000 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the over-allotment option granted by Ventrus to the underwriters, which option was exercised in full. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated July 19, 2011.
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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.
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Date: July 19, 2011
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/s/ David J. Barrett | ||
| David J. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer | |||