| | UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
| | CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
| | Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2011 | |
| | VIACOM INC. | |
| | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| Delaware | 001-32686 | 20-3515052 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| | 1515 Broadway, New York, NY | 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. below):
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On February 28, 2011, Viacom Inc. issued a press release announcing the consideration offered to be paid in its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase up to $500 million of its outstanding 6.25% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Tender Offer”). A copy of the press release is filed 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. |
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| | (d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K: |
| | Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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| | 99 | Press Release of Viacom Inc. dated February 28, 2011 announcing the consideration offered to be paid in the Tender Offer. |
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. |
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| | By: | /s/ Michael D. Fricklas |
| | | Name: | Michael D. Fricklas |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: February 28, 2011
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99 | Press Release of Viacom Inc. dated February 28, 2011 announcing the consideration offered to be paid in the Tender Offer. |
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