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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):
MAY 15, 2002
VIACOM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9553 04-2949533
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(State or other Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number Identification
of incorporation) Number)
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 258-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On May 15, 2002, the Registrant announced that it had
completed its acquisition of the assets of KCAL-TV from Young
Broadcasting Inc. for $650 million in cash. The acquisition
of KCAL-TV gives Viacom its second owned and operated station
in Los Angeles, the second-largest television broadcast
market in the United States. The acquisition brings to eight
the number of major markets in which Viacom will own two
television broadcast stations, including San Francisco,
Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, and Pittsburgh.
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.
VIACOM INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
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Michael D. Fricklas
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: May 16, 2002