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): January 26, 2005
VIACOM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-09553 04-2949533
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification Number)
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 258-6000
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Section 5--Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On January 26, 2005, Jan Leschly, a director of the Registrant
and its predecessor, CBS Corporation, since 1998, informed the Registrant that
he does not plan to stand for re-election at the Registrant's 2005 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders due to other commitments on his time. Mr. Leschly will
continue to serve the remainder of his term as a director until the Registrant's
2005 Annual Meeting.
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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.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
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Name: Michael D. Fricklas
Title: Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: January 28, 2005
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