Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 08, 2005
| VIACOM INC. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 001-09553 |
04-2949533 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1515 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 | ||
| (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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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On December 12, 2005, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock purchase program under which the new post-separation Viacom Inc. is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $3 billion of its class A and class B common stock. The program will commence following the separation of the Company into two publicly traded companies, which is expected to be completed December 31, 2005. A copy of the related press release, dated December 12, 2005, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
|---|---|---|
99 |
Press release issued by Viacom Inc., dated December 12, 2005, | |
| announcing Board approval of stock purchase program. | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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 | |
| Name: Michael D. Fricklas | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President, General | ||
| Counsel and Secretary |
Date: December 12, 2005
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
|---|---|---|
99 |
Press release issued by Viacom Inc., dated December 12, 2005, | |
| announcing Board approval of stock purchase program | ||