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| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
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| CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2014 | |
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| VIACOM INC. | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
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Delaware | 001-32686 | 20-3515052 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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| 1515 Broadway, New York, NY | 10036 | |
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| 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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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Section 8 – Other Events |
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
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On May 21, 2014, Viacom Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend on its Class A and Class B common stock from $0.30 per share to $0.33 per share. The next quarterly cash dividend will be payable on July 1, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 13, 2014. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. |
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99 | | Press release of Viacom Inc. dated May 21, 2014 announcing an increase in its quarterly cash dividend. |
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.
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| VIACOM INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Michael D. Fricklas |
| | Name: | Michael D. Fricklas |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: May 23, 2014
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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99 | Press release of Viacom Inc. dated May 21, 2014 announcing an increase in its quarterly cash dividend. |