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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000813828-03-000452.txt : 20031211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211164404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813828-03-000452
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDSTONE SUMNER M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15153
		FILM NUMBER:		031049868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAIRI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001140175
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15153
		FILM NUMBER:		031049870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02026
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174611600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOCKBUSTER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085734
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL [7841]
		IRS NUMBER:				521655102
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148543000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15153
		FILM NUMBER:		031049869

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02026
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174611600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DEBHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02026

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15153
		FILM NUMBER:		031049867

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIACOM INC
		STREET 2:		1515 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122586000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VIACOM INC
		STREET 2:		1515 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIACOM INTERNATIONAL SERVICES  /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961105

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIACOM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15153
		FILM NUMBER:		031049871

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		51ST FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122586000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		51ST FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 ELM STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02026</rptOwnerZipCode>
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	<reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1515 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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	</reportingOwner>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001023421</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1515 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
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		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-12-10</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>306</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>17.02</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>1831742</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
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		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
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		<footnote id="F1">These securities are owned directly by Viacom Inc. (Viacom), but may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by (1)  NAIRI, Inc. (NAIRI), which owns approximately 69% of Viacom's voting stock, (2) NAIRI's parent corporation, National Amusements, Inc. (NAI) and (3) Sumner M. Redstone, who is the controlling stockholder of NAI.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">These securities are owned directly by Viacom International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viacom, but may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by (1)  NAIRI, (2) NAI and (3) Sumner M. Redstone.</footnote>
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		<signatureName>By: Michael D. Fricklas, Executive Vice President</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Sumner M. Redstone, Chairman &amp; President</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
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		<signatureName>By: Michael D. Fricklas, Executive Vice President</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
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