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):
AUGUST 14, 2002
VIACOM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9553 04-2949533
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(State or other Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number Identification
of incorporation) Number)
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 258-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On August 14, 2002, each of Sumner M. Redstone, principal
executive officer, and Richard J. Bressler, principal financial
officer, of Viacom Inc. ("Viacom") submitted to the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") sworn statements in
accordance with Commission Order No. 4-460 pursuant to Section
21(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
On August 14, 2002, each of Sumner M. Redstone, chief
executive officer, and Richard J. Bressler, chief financial
officer, of Viacom made certifications pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, accompanying Viacom's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002.
A copy of each of these certifications is attached hereto as
Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4.
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.
VIACOM INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
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Michael D. Fricklas
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: August 14, 2002
Exhibit Index
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99.1 Statement under oath of the principal executive officer
(pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934).
99.2 Statement under oath of the principal financial officer
(pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934).
99.3 Certification of the chief executive officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.4 Certification of the chief financial officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.