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 1, 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 1, 1999 the Registrant issued a press release
announcing that it has set November 12, 1999 as the record date
for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the Special
Meeting of Stockholders to approve the merger with Viacom Inc. 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 set a 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 2, 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 set a 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 SETS RECORD DATE FOR VIACOM MERGER VOTE
New York, NY, November 1, 1999 - CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)
announced today that it has set November 12, 1999 as the record
date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the
Special Meeting of Stockholders to approve the merger with Viacom
Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA. B). Viacom has also set November 12, 1999
as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to
vote at the Viacom Special Meeting of Stockholders concerning the
merger. Holders of CBS Common and Series B Preferred Stock and
Viacom Class A Common Stock at the close of business on that date
are entitled to notice of and to vote at the respective meetings.
Dates for the Viacom and CBS Special meetings have 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
