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): October 10, 2008

 

 

 

VIACOM INC.

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-32686

20-3515052

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

 

1515 Broadway, New York, NY

10036

 

 

(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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

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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))

Section 2 - Financial Information

 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 10, 2008, Viacom Inc. (“Viacom”) issued a press release updating its 2008 full year Business Outlook and commenting on preliminary third quarter 2008 results. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

 

99

Press release of Viacom Inc. dated October 10, 2008 updating full year 2008 Business Outlook and previewing 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.

 

 

VIACOM INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael D. Fricklas

 

 

Name:

Michael D. Fricklas

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

Date:

October 14, 2008

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99

Press release of Viacom Inc. dated October 10, 2008 updating full year 2008 Business Outlook and previewing third quarter 2008 results.

 

 

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