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 29, 2011 |
Vocus, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-125834 | 58-1806705 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4296 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, Maryland | 20706 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 3014592590 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 29, 2011, Richard Rudman, Chief Executive Officer of Vocus, Inc. (the "Company"), adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan with a brokerage firm to sell up to 623,193 shares of the Company's stock. Mr. Rudman's plan is scheduled to terminate in August 2012.
The plan was established as part of the individual's long-term investment strategy for asset diversification and liquidity. The plan specifies the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be sold and the market prices at which the sales may occur, subject to the terms and conditions of the plan. Mr. Rudman informed the Company that he did not have knowledge of any material nonpublic information about the Company when he adopted his plan. The transactions under the plan will be disclosed publicly though appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
| Vocus, Inc. | ||||
| August 2, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Stephen Vintz
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| Name: Stephen Vintz | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||