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): March 16, 2005
VIACOM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-09553 04-2949533
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation) Number)
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1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 258-6000
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Section 7--Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 16, 2005, Viacom Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it is exploring the division of its business into
separate publicly-traded companies. A copy of the press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Section 9--Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release of the Company dated March 16, 2005.
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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: March 17, 2005
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release of the Company dated March 16, 2005.
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