SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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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): September 19, 1994
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 of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
200 Elm Street, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 461-1600
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Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
Item 5. Other Events
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1. On September 19, 1994, Viacom Inc. ("Viacom") and Blockbuster
Entertainment Corporation ("Blockbuster") announced that they had settled,
subject to court approval, all pending Blockbuster shareholder litigation
relating to the proposed merger of Blockbuster with and into Viacom (the
"Blockbuster Viacom Merger").
A copy of the joint press release by Viacom and Blockbuster, dated
September 19, 1994, relating to the above-described settlement is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 (a) and is incorporated herein by reference.
2. On September 20, 1994, Viacom announced that it had reached
employment agreements with approximately 40 core senior members of the
management team of Blockbuster that will go into effect upon completion of the
Blockbuster Viacom Merger.
A copy of the press release by Viacom, dated September 20, 1994,
relating to the above described announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99
(b) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99 (a) Press release by Viacom Inc. and Blockbuster Entertainment
Corporation dated September 19, 1994.
(b) Press release by Viacom Inc. dated September 20, 1994.
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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.
Date: September 21, 1994 By: /s/ Philippe P.Dauman
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Philippe P. Dauman
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Chief
Administrative Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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Exhibit 99 (a) Press Release by Viacom Inc. and Blockbuster
Entertainment Corporation dated September 19, 1994 5
(b) Press Release by Viacom Inc. dated September 20, 1994 6
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