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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 26, 2006
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On May 26, 2006, Robert Walter announced his decision to resign from his position as a member of the CBS Corporation Board of Directors. Mr. Walter is the Founder and Chairman of Cardinal Health and has just recently stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health. His resignation is effective May 26, 2006.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
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Press release of CBS Corporation, dated May 26, 2006, announcing the resignation of Robert D. Walter from the CBS Corporation Board of Directors. |
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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.
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CBS CORPORATION |
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/s/ Louis J. Briskman |
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Louis J. Briskman |
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Executive Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
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Date: May 26, 2006 |
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Exhibit Index
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Press release of CBS Corporation, dated May 26, 2006, announcing the resignation of Robert D. Walter from the CBS Corporation Board of Directors. |
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Exhibit 99
May 26, 2006
ROBERT WALTER ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM
CBS CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert Walter today announced his decision to resign from his position as a member of the CBS Corporation Board of Directors. Walter is the Founder and Chairman of Cardinal Health and has just recently stepped down as CEO of Cardinal Health. His resignation is effective today.
Walter has served CBS Corporation and its predecessor companies with great distinction. He has been a member of the CBS Board (formerly Viacom Inc.) since 2000, and before that served as director of predecessor companies, Westinghouse Electric Corporation and the former CBS Corporation.
Walter also served as a member of the Companys Compensation Committee. In this capacity he will be replaced by fellow Director Bruce Gordon.
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Press Contact:
Dana McClintock |
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dlmcclintock@cbs.com |