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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): November 21, 2017 | |
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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)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
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| Section 8 – Other Events |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
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On November 21, 2017, Viacom Inc. issued a press release announcing the commencement of cash tender offers for up to $1,000,000,000 aggregate purchase price of certain of its outstanding senior notes and senior debentures. 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 filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K: |
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| | Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| | 99 | | |
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/ Christa A. D’Alimonte |
| | | Name: Title: | Christa A. D’Alimonte Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: November 21, 2017
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99 | | Press release of Viacom Inc. dated November 21, 2017. |
