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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): April 1, 1999
CBS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-0877540
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(State or other jurisdiction- (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 975-4321
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On April 1, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with King
World Productions, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on April 1, 1999
is Exhibit 99 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.
CBS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Angeline C. Straka
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Angeline C. Straka
Vice President, Secretary and
Deputy General Counsel
Date: April 1, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press release.