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): November 9, 2011
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
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Section 2 - Financial Information
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 10, 2011, Viacom Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing earnings for the full year and fourth quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Section 8 - Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On November 9, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to the aggregate amount of funds available to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock under the Company’s stock repurchase program, which was approved by the Board of Directors on June 9, 2010, from $4.0 billion to $10.0 billion.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99 | Press release of Viacom Inc. dated November 10, 2011 announcing earnings for the full year and fourth quarter ended September 30, 2011. | |
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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: |
ExecutiveVice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||
Date: November 10, 2011
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99 | Press release of Viacom Inc. dated November 10, 2011 announcing earnings for the full year and fourth quarter ended September 30, 2011. | |
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