form8-k_111111.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  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):  November 11, 2011
  


 
VIACOM INC.
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  


Delaware
       001-32686
20-3515052
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
       (Commission
       File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)


 
1515 Broadway, New York, NY
10036
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
  


 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 258-6000
  


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Section 3 – Securities and Trading Markets

Item 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On November 11, 2011, the Company provided written notice to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) of the Company’s intention to voluntarily withdraw its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (collectively, the “Common Stock”) from listing and trading on NYSE, effective on or about November 30, 2011, and to transfer its listing to The NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) and commence trading thereon on or about December 1, 2011.  The Common Stock has been approved for listing on NASDAQ.  The Class A Common Stock will trade under the stock symbol “VIA” and the Class B Common Stock will trade under the stock symbol “VIAB”.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99
Press release of Viacom Inc. dated November 11, 2011 announcing the transfer of its stock exchange listing to NASDAQ.
 


 
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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.


 
VIACOM INC.
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
   
Name:
Michael D. Fricklas
   
Title:
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary


Date: November 15, 2011


 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.                            Description of Exhibit

99
Press release of Viacom Inc. dated November 11, 2011 announcing the transfer of its stock exchange listing to NASDAQ.
 
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