1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------------- 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): December 31, 1996 WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-977 25-0877540 - ------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------- (State or other juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) Number) Identification Number) Westinghouse Bldg.; 11 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh, PA. 15222-1384 - --------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 244-2000 -------------- Page 1 of 5 Pages Exhibit Index on Page 4 2 Item 5. Other Events ------------ On December 31, 1996, the registrant issued a press release announcing the completion of the divestiture of Westinghouse Security Systems to Western Resources, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated in its entirety. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits A press release issued by the registrant on December 31, 1996, is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report. Page 2 of 5 Pages 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ LOUIS J. BRISKMAN ----------------------------- Louis J. Briskman Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: January 10, 1997 Page 3 of 5 Pages 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Sequential Page No. 99 A press release issued by the Company on December 31, 1996. 5 Page 4 of 5 Pages