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): August 26, 2009

 

 

 

 

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. below):

 

o

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)

o

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

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On August 26, 2009, Viacom Inc. (the “Company”) issued and sold $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2014 and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2019 (together, the “Senior Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-139086) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”). A copy of the opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP relating to the legality of the Senior Notes is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Report. In connection with the issuance and sale of the Senior Notes, on August 26, 2009, the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into a fifth supplemental indenture (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture, dated as of April 12, 2006, between the Company and the Trustee. The Fifth Supplemental Indenture is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Report.

 

The Company incorporates by reference the exhibits filed herewith into the Registration Statement, pursuant to which the Senior Notes were registered.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

 

4.1

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 26, 2009, between Viacom Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (including forms of Senior Notes).

 

 

5.1

Opinion of Shearman and Sterling LLP.

 

 

23.1

Consent of Shearman and Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

 

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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: August 26, 2009

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

 

4.1

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 26, 2009, between Viacom Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (including forms of Senior Notes).

 

5.1

Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP.

 

23.1

Consent of Shearman and Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

 

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