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 7, 2008

 

 

 

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.):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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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.

(b)          On January 7, 2008, MTV Networks announced that Jacques Tortoroli, currently Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Viacom Inc. (the “Company”), has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MTV Networks. Mr. Tortoroli will remain in his current position with the Company until early March 2008. A successor has not yet been named.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99

Press Release of MTV Networks dated January 7, 2008 announcing the appointment of Jacques Tortoroli as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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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: January 7, 2008

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99

Press Release of MTV Networks dated January 7, 2008 announcing the appointment of Jacques Tortoroli as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

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