UNITED STATES
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                Washington, D.C.  20549-1004

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                          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):
                     SEPTEMBER 19, 2001

                         VIACOM INC.
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                (Exact name of registrant as
                  specified in its charter)


          Delaware          1-9553       04-2949533
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  (State or other        Commission          (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction               File Number
Identification
   of incorporation)                         Number)


           1515 Broadway, New York, NY       10036
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  (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)


                       (212) 258-6000
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    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 5. Other Events
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     On September 19, 2001, the Registrant issued a press
release commenting on its operations and business outlook for
the full year 2001 in light of the extraordinary events
surrounding the attacks on the United States last week.
Certain of the comments regarding its operations are attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein in their
entirety.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
        Information and Exhibits
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     (c) Exhibits

          Exhibit No.

          99.1 Certain comments made on September 19, 2001 by
               the Registrant regarding its operations in
               light of the extraordinary events surrounding
               the attacks on the United States last week are
               filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.





                          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.



                              VIACOM INC.
(Registrant)


                              By:  /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
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                                   Michael D. Fricklas
                                   Executive Vice President,
                                    General Counsel
                                    and Secretary




Date:  September 20, 2001






                        EXHIBIT INDEX



          Exhibit No.

          99.1      Certain comments made on September 19,
               2001 by the Registrant regarding its
               operations in light of the extraordinary
               events surrounding the attacks on the United
               States last week.