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): August 24, 2004
VIACOM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-09553 04-2949533
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 258-6000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Section 5--Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On August 24, 2004, David T. McLaughlin, a director of the
registrant and its predecessors (CBS/Westinghouse) since 1979, passed away.
SIGNATURE
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.
VIACOM INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
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Name: Michael D. Fricklas
Title: Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: August 30, 2004