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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 26, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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VIACOM INC. VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization) organization)
04-2949533 13-3844753
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1515 Broadway 1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036 New York, NY 10036
(212) 258-6000 (212) 258-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone (Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of registrant's number, including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices) principal executive offices)
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MICHAEL D. FRICKLAS, ESQ.
GENERAL COUNSEL
VIACOM INC.
1515 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
(212) 258-6000
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(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
COPIES TO:
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STEPHEN T. GIOVE, ESQ. KENNETH A. LEFKOWITZ, ESQ.
SHEARMAN & STERLING HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP
599 LEXINGTON AVENUE ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10022 NEW YORK, NY 10004
(212) 848-4000 (212) 837-6000
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following
box. / /
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plan, check the following box. / /
If this Form is filed to registered additional Securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of earlier effective
registration statement for same offering. /X/ 33-53485
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. / /
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. / /
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED(1) OFFERING PRICE PER UNIT(2) AGGREGATE OFFERING PRICE(2) REGISTRATION FEE
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Debt Securities of Viacom Inc....... $200,000,000(1) 100% $200,000,000(1) $52,800
Guarantees of Viacom International
Inc.(3)........................... -- -- -- --
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(1) In U.S. dollars or the equivalent thereof in foreign currencies or composite
currencies.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the
registration fee.
(3) To be issued in connection with Debt Securities of Viacom Inc.
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THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON FILING WITH THE
COMMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 462(B) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed by Viacom Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (File No. 33-53485) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and declared effective on May 10, 1995 is incorporated by reference
into this Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Viacom Inc.,
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in New York, New York, on the 26th day of July, 2000.
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VIACOM INC.
By /s/ SUMNER M. REDSTONE
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Sumner M. Redstone
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE
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/s/ SUMNER M. REDSTONE
------------------------------------------- Chairman of the Board and
Sumner M. Redstone Chief Executive Officer
/s/ MEL KARMAZIN
------------------------------------------- President, Chief Operating
Mel Karmazin Officer and Director
/s/ FREDERIC G. REYNOLDS
------------------------------------------- Executive Vice President and
Frederic G. Reynolds Chief Financial Officer
/s/ MICHAEL D. FRICKLAS
------------------------------------------- Executive Vice President, General
Michael D. Fricklas Counsel and Secretary
/s/ SUSAN C. GORDON
------------------------------------------- Vice President, Controller and
Susan C. Gordon Chief Accounting Officer
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SIGNATURE TITLE
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*
------------------------------------------- Director
George S. Abrams
*
------------------------------------------- Director
George H. Conrades
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Philippe P. Dauman
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Thomas E. Dooley
*
------------------------------------------- Director
William H. Gray III
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Jan Leschly
*
------------------------------------------- Director
David T. McLaughlin
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Ken Miller
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Leslie Moonves
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Brent D. Redstone
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Shari Redstone
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SIGNATURE TITLE
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*
------------------------------------------- Director
Frederic V. Salerno
*
------------------------------------------- Director
William Schwartz
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Ivan Seidenberg
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Patty Stonesifer
*
------------------------------------------- Director
Robert D. Walter
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*By: /s/ MICHAEL D. FRICKLAS
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(Michael D. Fricklas,
Attorney-in-Fact)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Viacom
International Inc., certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in New York, New York, on the 26th day of July, 2000.
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VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ MEL KARMAZIN
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Mel Karmazin
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE
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/s/ MEL KARMAZIN
------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
Mel Karmazin
/s/ FREDERIC G. REYNOLDS
------------------------------------------- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Frederic G. Reynolds Officer and Director
/s/ MICHAEL D. FRICKLAS
------------------------------------------- Executive Vice President and Director
Michael D. Fricklas
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 5 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling, as to the legality of the
debt securities registered hereunder
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Exhibit 23.3 Consent of KPMG LLP
Exhibit 23.4 Consent of KPMG LLP
Exhibit 23.5 Consent of Shearman & Sterling is contained in their opinion
filed as Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement
Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney
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