Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Dated December 6, 2006
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-139086
VIACOM INC.
FINAL TERM SHEET
Issuer: | Viacom Inc. | |
Aggregate Principal Amount: | $750 million principal amount (30,000,000 notes) or $862.5 million principal amount (34,500,000 notes) if the over-allotment option is exercised in full | |
Security Offered: | Senior Notes due 2055 | |
Over-Allotment Option: | $112.5 million principal amount (4,500,000 notes) | |
Maturity: | December 15, 2055 | |
Coupon: | 6.85% per year, accruing from December 13, 2006 | |
Price to Public: | 100%1 | |
Proceeds to Issuer, Before Expenses: | Approximately $727.4 million, or approximately $836.6 million if the over-allotment is exercised in full2 | |
Use of Proceeds: | In addition to the use of proceeds from this offering described in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated December 5, 2006 relating to this offering, we intend to use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under our commercial paper program. At September 30, 2006, Viacoms outstanding commercial paper had a weighted average interest rate of 5.60% and average maturity of less than 90 days. | |
Interest Payment Dates: | Quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, beginning on March 15, 2007 | |
Interest Payment Record Dates: | March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1, immediately before the respective interest payment date | |
Redemption: | Issuer may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 15, 2011 | |
Trade Date: | December 6, 2006 | |
Settlement Date: | December 13, 2006 (T+5) | |
Denominations: | $25.00 (each $25.00 principal amount a note) | |
CUSIP: | 92553P300 | |
Ratings: | Moodys: Baa3 Standard & Poors: BBB Fitch: BBB | |
Joint Book-Running Managers: | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC | |
Co-Managers: | Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated UBS Securities LLC |
1 | Plus accrued interest, if any, from December 13, 2006 if settlement occurs after that date. |
2 | Net proceeds from the exercise in full of the over-allotment option are based on a weighted average underwriting discount for retail and institutional investors of 3.008%, which is subject to change based upon the split between retail and institutional investors. The underwriting discount for retail investors is 3.150%, and for institutional investors is 2.00%. |
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