FORM 4
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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
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Sris Mayu 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VIVUS INC [ VVUS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
Resigned as Director 1/16/2017
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VIVUS, INC., 900 E. HAMILTON AVE., SUITE 550 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/13/2017
(Street)

CAMPBELL, CA 95008
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   1/15/2017     M    1389   A   (1) 17015   D  
 
Common Stock   1/15/2017     D (2)    347   D $1.20   16668   D  
 
Common Stock   1/16/2017     M (3)    8333   A   (1) 25001   D  
 
Common Stock   1/16/2017     D (2)    2083   D $1.20   22918   D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units     (4) 1/13/2017     A      50000         (5)   (5) Common Stock   50000   $0   50000   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 1/15/2017     M         1389      (6)   (6) Common Stock   1389   $0   27779   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 1/16/2017     M         8333      (3) (5)   (3) (5) Common Stock   8333   $0   41667   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (7) 1/16/2017     D         41667      (5) (7)   (5) (7) Common Stock   41667   $0   0   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (8) 1/16/2017     D         27779      (6) (8)   (6) (8) Common Stock   27779   $0   0   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Restricted stock units converted into VIVUS, Inc. common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
( 2)  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.
( 3)  The reporting person's resignation as a member of the board of directors of VIVUS, Inc. on January 16, 2017 triggered the vesting acceleration of 8,333 restricted stock units originally granted on January 13, 2017.
( 4)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of VIVUS, Inc. common stock.
( 5)  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.
( 6)  The restricted stock units vest according to the following schedule: 8/36ths of the total restricted stock units originally granted vested on May 15, 2016, and an additional 1/36th of the total restricted stock units originally granted vest on the 15th of each month thereafter, subject to the individual continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan) on the relevant vesting dates.
( 7)  The reporting person's resignation as a member of the board of directors of VIVUS, Inc. on January 16, 2017 triggered the cancellation of 41,667 restricted stock units originally granted on January 13, 2017.
( 8)  The reporting person's resignation as a member of the board of directors of VIVUS, Inc. on January 16, 2017 triggered the cancellation of 27,779 restricted stock units originally granted on April 29, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Sris Mayu
C/O VIVUS, INC.
900 E. HAMILTON AVE., SUITE 550
CAMPBELL, CA 95008


Resigned as Director 1/16/2017

Signatures
/s/ Julie Hollenback, Attorney-in-Fact 1/18/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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