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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VIACOM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-2949533
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Elm Street
Dedham, Massachusetts 02026
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Variable Common Rights American Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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None
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(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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For a description of the variable common rights of the
Registrant ("VCRs") being registered hereunder reference is
made to the information under the heading "Description of Viacom
Capital Stock--Viacom Class B Common Stock" of the Registrant's
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus"),
forming a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Reg. No. 33-55271) as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 29, 1994 (Exhibit 2 hereto).
The aforementioned description in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is
hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this
registration statement.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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(a) The following Exhibits are to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the American
Stock Exchange, Inc.:
(1) Form of certificate representing the VCRs.
(2) Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 29, 1994 (Reg. No. 33-55271).
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: August 26, 1994 VIACOM INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael D. Fricklas
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Michael D. Fricklas
Senior Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. Exhibits. Page
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(1) Form of certificate representing the VCRs
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3
of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg.
No. 33-55271)).
(2) Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Viacom Inc. as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 29, 1994 (incorporated
herein by reference (Reg. No. 33-55271)).