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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): December 12, 2016
 

 
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. below):

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(c), (d) On December 12, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Viacom Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had appointed Robert M. Bakish as President and Chief Executive Officer and that it had elected Mr. Bakish as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Bakish had served as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer since November 15, 2016.

The Board also increased the size of the Board to 15 members from 14 members.

Mr. Bakish was not selected as a director pursuant to an arrangement or understanding with any other person.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Bakish’s appointment and the election of Mr. Bakish to the Board is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
 
Section 8 – Other Events
 
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On December 12, 2016, Viacom Inc. issued the press release that is filed herewith as Exhibit 99. The press release 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 filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
 
 
99
 
Press release of Viacom Inc. dated December 12, 2016.


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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: December 13, 2016





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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99
Press release of Viacom Inc. dated December 12, 2016.



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