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): June 17, 2009
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-09553 |
04-2949533 |
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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of |
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Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On June 22, 2009, CBS Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Fredric G. Reynolds will step down as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 20, 2009, and will retire from the Company on August 15, 2009.
(c) Also, on June 22, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had elected Joseph R. Ianniello, 41, to succeed Mr. Reynolds as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 20, 2009.
Copies of the press releases announcing the retirement of Mr. Reynolds and the election of Mr. Ianniello are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits. |
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K: |
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99.1 |
Press Release of CBS Corporation, dated June 22, 2009, regarding | |||||||
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Fredric G. Reynolds | |||||||
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99.2 |
Press Release of CBS Corporation, dated June 22, 2009, regarding Mr. | |||||||
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Joseph R. Ianniello | |||||||
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.
CBS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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By: |
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Name: |
Louis J. Briskman | ||||||||
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||
Date: June 23, 2009
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
Press Release of CBS Corporation, dated June 22, 2009, regarding | ||||
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Fredric G. Reynolds | ||||
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99.2 |
Press Release of CBS Corporation, dated June 22, 2009, regarding Mr. | ||||
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Joseph R. Ianniello | ||||