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| EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE - ViacomCBS Inc. | dex99.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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): October 4, 2010
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-09553 | 04-2949533 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York | 10019 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 975-4321
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 4, 2010, CBS Corporation announced the full redemption of all of its outstanding $335,000,000 7.25% Senior Notes due June 30, 2051 (NYSE: RBV) (the “2051 Notes”) on November 5, 2010, the redemption date. The redemption price is 100% of the unpaid principal amount of the 2051 Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, November 5, 2010. The 2051 Notes will be called for redemption in minimum denominations of $25 and in multiples of $25. The paying agent for the redemption is The Bank of New York Mellon.
A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99 | Press release of CBS Corporation, dated October 4, 2010, announcing the call for redemption of the 2051 Notes. | |
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/ JOSEPH R. IANNIELLO | |
| Name: | Joseph R. Ianniello | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: October 4, 2010
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99 | Press release of CBS Corporation, dated October 4, 2010, announcing the call for redemption of the 2051 Notes. | |