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): May 20, 2015 |
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 8 – Other Events | ||||
Item 8.01 | Other Events. | |||
On May 20, 2015, Viacom Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend on its Class A and Class B common stock from $0.33 per share to $0.40 per share. The next quarterly cash dividend will be payable on July 1, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2015. | ||||
VIACOM INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Michael D. Fricklas | ||
Name: | Michael D. Fricklas | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |