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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): October 10, 2008
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-09553 |
04-2949533 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York |
10019 |
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Registrant’s 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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 10, 2008, CBS Corporation (“CBS”) issued a press release updating its 2008 full year Business Outlook and commenting on preliminary third quarter 2008 results. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization, adjusted operating income and adjusted diluted earnings per share referenced in the press release, in each case, exclude stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, impairment charges and the impact of acquisitions and dispositions. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits. |
The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K: |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99 |
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Press release of CBS Corporation, dated October 10, 2008, updating full year 2008 Business Outlook and commenting on third quarter 2008 results.
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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.
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CBS CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Louis J. Briskman |
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Name: |
Louis J. Briskman |
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Executive Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
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Date: |
October 15, 2008 |
Exhibit Index
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Description of Exhibit |
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99 |
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Press release of CBS Corporation, dated October 10, 2008, updating full year 2008 Business Outlook and commenting on third quarter 2008 results.
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