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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): JANUARY 25, 2006
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-09553 04-2949533
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
51 WEST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 975-4321
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SECTION 8 OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On January 25, 2006, the board of directors of CBS Corporation
(the "Company") announced a 14% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on the
Company's common stock, from 14 cents to 16 cents per share, payable on April 1,
2006 for shareholders of record as of February 28, 2006.
SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release of the Company, dated January 25, 2006,
announcing increase in quarterly dividend rate.
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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.
CBS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Louis J. Briskman
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Name: Louis J. Briskman
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
Date: January 27, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press release of the Company, dated January 25, 2006,
announcing increase in quarterly dividend rate.
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