UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): September 5, 2006
VIACOM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-32686 20-3515052
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
1515 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 258-6000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Section 8. Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 5, 2006, Viacom Inc. ("Viacom") issued a press release
announcing that the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Viacom elected Philippe
P. Dauman as Viacom's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September
5, 2006. Mr. Dauman succeeds Thomas E. Freston, who resigned his positions with
Viacom, including as a member of the Board. The Board also elected Thomas E.
Dooley as Viacom's Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative
Officer. Messrs. Dauman and Dooley are currently members of the Board and will
continue as directors. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release dated September 5, 2006.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, 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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Name: Michael D. Fricklas
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: September 5, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release dated September 5, 2006.