UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
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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):
NOVEMBER 5, 1999
CBS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-977 25-0877540
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification
Number)
51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 975-4321
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On November 5, 1999 the Registrant issued a press release
announcing that it has reset the record date for determining the
stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of
Stockholders to approve the merger with Viacom Inc., from
November 12, 1999 to November 17, 1999. A date for the CBS
Special Meeting has not yet been set.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
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and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release announcing that CBS has reset its Record Date
for the Viacom Merger Vote.
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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.
CBS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Angeline C. Straka
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Angeline C. Straka
Vice President, Secretary and
Deputy General Counsel
Date: November 5, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release announcing that CBS has reset its Record Date
for the Viacom Merger Vote.
EXHIBIT 99.1
[LOGO] CBS CORPORATION
51 WEST 52 STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6188
CBS CORPORATION RESETS RECORD DATE FOR
VIACOM MERGER VOTE
New York, NY, November 5, 1999 - CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)
today reset the record date for its Special Meeting on the Viacom
merger in order to include shareholders of King World
Productions, Inc. ("King World").
CBS had originally set November 12, 1999 as its record date
to approve the merger with Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). That
date will now move to November 17, 1999, which follows the
expected November 15, 1999 closing date of the CBS/King World
merger. Holders of CBS Common and Series B Preferred Stock at
the close of business on November 17, 1999 are entitled to notice
of and to vote at the meeting. A date for the CBS Special
meeting has not yet been set.
CBS Corporation is composed of CBS Television, Cable and a
majority stake in Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, its radio
and outdoor business. CBS Television is comprised of the CBS
Television Network and 16 CBS owned television stations, eight of
which are in the Top 10 markets. CBS Cable consists of two
country networks and regional sports operations. Infinity
Broadcasting Corporation operates 163 radio stations and TDI, the
Company's outdoor business.
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Press Contacts: Gil Schwartz 212-975-2121
Dana McClintock 212-975-1077
