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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): October 14, 2009
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-09553
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04-2949533 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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of incorporation)
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51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York
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10019 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants 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:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 14, 2009,
CBS re-affirmed its business outlook of full year 2009 OIBDA in the range of
$1.725 to $1.925 billion. A press release regarding CBSs
re-affirmation of its business outlook is furnished 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 furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit |
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99 |
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CBS
Corporation Re-Affirms Business Outlook press release dated October
14, 2009. |
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.
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CBS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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/s/ LOUIS J. BRISKMAN
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Louis J. Briskman |
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Executive Vice President and
General Counsel |
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Date:
October 14, 2009
Exhibit
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CBS
Corporation Re-Affirms Business Outlook press release dated October
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exv99
Exhibit 99
CBS CORPORATION RE-AFFIRMS BUSINESS OUTLOOK
New
York, Oct. 14 CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and
CBS) today re-affirmed its business outlook of full
year 2009 OIBDA in the range of $1.725 to $1.925 billion.
DISCLOSURE
NOTICE: The information contained in this release is as of October 14, 2009. Except as
required by law, CBS Corporation does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements contained in this release as a result of new information or future events or
developments. Some statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. CBS
Corporation cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements. A description of risks and uncertainties can be found in CBS Corporations Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and in its periodic reports on
Forms 10-Q and 8-K.
About CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation is a mass media company with constituent parts that reach
back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well as newer businesses that operate on the
leading edge of the media industry. The Company, through its many and varied operations, combines
broad reach with well-positioned local businesses, all of which provide it with an extensive
distribution network by which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50 states and key
international markets. It has operations in virtually every field of media and entertainment,
including broadcast television (CBS and The CW a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner
Bros. Entertainment), cable television (Showtime Networks and CBS College Sports Network), local
television (CBS Television Stations), television production and
syndication (CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International
and CBS Television Distribution), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS
Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), music (CBS Records),
licensing and merchandising (CBS Consumer Products), video/DVD (CBS Home Entertainment), in-store
media (CBS Outernet) and motion pictures (CBS Films). For more information, log on to
www.cbscorporation.com.
Contacts:
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Press:
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Investors: |
Gil Schwartz
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Adam Townsend |
Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications |
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Executive Vice President, Investor Relations |
(212) 975-2121
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(212) 975-5292 |
gdschwartz@cbs.com
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adam.townsend@cbs.com |
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Dana McClintock
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
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Debra Wichser |
(212) 975-1077
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Vice President, Investor Relations |
dlmcclintock@cbs.com
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(212) 975-3718 |
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debra.wichser@cbs.com |