UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 --------------------------------- 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): NOVEMBER 5, 1999 CBS CORPORATION ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-977 25-0877540 - --------------------------- ----------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (212) 975-4321 ---------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events ------------ On November 5, 1999 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has reset the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to approve the merger with Viacom Inc., from November 12, 1999 to November 17, 1999. A date for the CBS Special Meeting has not yet been set. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information ------------------------------------------------------ and Exhibits ------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description - -------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release announcing that CBS has reset its Record Date for the Viacom Merger Vote. 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. CBS CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Angeline C. Straka ------------------------------- Angeline C. Straka Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel Date: November 5, 1999 EXHIBIT INDEX ----------------- Exhibit Description - -------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release announcing that CBS has reset its Record Date for the Viacom Merger Vote.