-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PJd5Dw//G5ed4KHGNVwAVNjWY7eEXw8wAgwZzgHtkpDCINu/neWs/zLKcGvacj20 Zgz7yoXG15iLRFdo1wbuYQ== 0000106413-99-000016.txt : 19991230 0000106413-99-000016.hdr.sgml : 19991230 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000106413-99-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991229 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CBS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106413 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 250877540 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00977 FILM NUMBER: 99783077 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 WEST 52ND STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129754321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 WEST 52ND STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710510 8-K 1 8-K OF CBS CORPORATION UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 -------------------------------- 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): DECEMBER 29, 1999 CBS CORPORATION ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-977 25-0877540 - --------------------------- ----------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (212) 975-4321 ---------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events ------------ On December 29, 1999 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its shareholders had approved the merger with Viacom Inc. at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held that morning. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information ------------------------------------------------------ and Exhibits ------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description - -------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release announcing that shareholders approved Viacom/CBS merger. 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. CBS CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Angeline C. Straka ------------------------------- Angeline C. Straka Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel Date: December 29, 1999 EXHIBIT INDEX ----------------- Exhibit Description - -------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release announcing that shareholders approved Viacom/CBS merger. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 [LOGO] CBS CORPORATION 51 WEST 52 STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6188 SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE VIACOM/CBS MERGER New York, N.Y., December 29, 1999 - Shareholders of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) and CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) today overwhelmingly approved the merger of the two companies. Holders of Viacom A shares were solicited for written consent of the merger; approximately 99.7% of the shares responding approved the transaction. Approximately 98.7% of the votes cast by CBS shareholders were in favor of the merger. The transaction, which is expected to close at the end of the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2000, remains subject to Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice review. * * * Contact: - -------- Carl Folta (Viacom) Gil Schwartz (CBS) (212) 258-6352 (212) 975-2121 Susan Duffy (Viacom) Dana McClintock (CBS) (212) 258-6347 (212) 975-1077 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----