FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 VIACOM INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-2949533 ---------------------- ------------------ State of Incorporation IRS Employer ID Number 1515 Broadway, New York, New York 10036 -------------------------------------------------- ------- Address of registrant's principal executive office Zip Code Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered ---------------- ------------------------------ 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2051 New York Stock Exchange If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ] Securities Act registration statements' file numbers to which this form relates: 333-52728 and 333-62052. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE ----------------- Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Registrant's 7.25% Senior Notes due 2051 (the "Senior Notes") are described under the heading "Description of the 2001 Debt Securities", as supplemented by the "Description of the Senior Notes" in the prospectus and prospectus supplement, respectively, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2001, each of which descriptions is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits -------------------- 1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viacom Inc. effective May 4, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Viacom Inc. (File No. 333- 88613)), as amended by the Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viacom Inc. and the Certificate of Elimination of Series C Preferred Stock of Viacom Inc., filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 30, 2001. 2. Amended and Restated By-laws of Viacom Inc. effective May 4, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by the Registrant) (File No. 333-88613). 3. Form of the Registrant's 7.25% Senior Notes due 2051 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1, to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2001). 4. Indenture, dated as of June 22, 2001, among the Registrant, Viacom International Inc., as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2, to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2001). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized. VIACOM INC. By: /s/ Michael D. Fricklas ------------------------- Michael D. Fricklas Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: July 11, 2001