13G Filing: North Tide Capital Master, LP and Vivus Inc (VVUS)

1

Names of Reporting Persons.

North Tide Capital, LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization.

Massachusetts

Number

of Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

0 shares

5,000,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.

0 shares

5,000,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,000,000 shares

Refer to Item 4 below.

10

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]

Not applicable.

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

4.73%

Refer to Item 4 below.

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO (Limited Liability Company)