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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 27, 1994
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 (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
other Number) Identification
jurisdiction No.)
of Incorporation)
1515 Broadway, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 258-6000
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Murphy, et al. v. Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, et al.
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On September 27, 1994, plaintiffs filed this action in state court
in Texas against various defendants including Blockbuster
Entertainment Corporation ("BEC"), which has been merged into
Viacom Inc. ("Viacom"), and Video Superstores Master Limited
Partnership ("VSMLP"), a dissolved limited partnership that was
indirectly wholly owned by BEC at the time of its dissolution.
Plaintiffs are the representatives of the two other limited
partners of Charles D. Howell (See the Form 8-K of BEC dated
August 18, 1994). Plaintiffs in this action assert the same basic
causes of action as in Howell, namely, breach of fiduciary duty,
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conspiracy, fraud, breach of contract and intentional interference
with contractual relations, and rights under Texas partnership law.
Viacom believes that it has substantial defenses to these claims,
including, among other things, the claims being barred by the Statute
of Limitations and releases from the plaintiffs as to such claims.
Viacom intends to vigorously defend the claims.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
VIACOM INC.
Date: October 18, 1994 By: /s/ Philippe P. Dauman
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Philippe P. Dauman
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Chief
Administrative Officer
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