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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): February 7, 2013

 

  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)

 

 


99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10013
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (646) 706-5208

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 February 7, 2013, we issued a press release announcing that the underwriter of our recent common stock public offering, which closed on February 4, 2013 along with our concurrent Series A Non-Voting Convertible preferred stock public offering, exercised in full its over-allotment option to purchase an additional 870,000 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share, less underwriting discount and commissions and offering expenses. A copy of this press release is attached.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.Description

 

99.1Press release dated February 7, 2013.

 

 

 

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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: February 7, 2013 By:  /s/ David J. Barrett
    David J. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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