UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 14, 2006
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-09553 |
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04-2949533 |
(State or other
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
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51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York |
10019 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 975-4321
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 8 Other Information
Item 8.01 Other Information.
On August 14, 2006, the Registrant announced an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend on the Registrants common stock, from 18 cents to 20 cents per share, payable on October 1, 2006 to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2006.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
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Press release of the Registrant, dated August 14, 2006, announcing increase in quarterly dividend. |
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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.
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CBS CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Louis J. Briskman |
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Name: |
Louis J. Briskman |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: August 14, 2006
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Exhibit |
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99 |
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Press release of the Registrant, dated August 14, 2006, announcing increase in quarterly dividend. |