UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                          to                         

Commission File Number 001-09553

CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  04-2949533
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

51 W. 52nd Street, New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10019
(Zip Code)

(212) 975-4321
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 26, 2013:

        Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share—41,497,888

        Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share—572,090,859

   


CBS CORPORATION
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 
   
  Page
    PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION    

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012

 

4

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012

 

6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

7

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

29

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

49

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures.

 

49

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

50

Item 6.

 

Exhibits.

 

51

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.


CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Revenues

  $ 4,040   $ 3,796  
   

Expenses:

             

Operating

    2,474     2,347  

Selling, general and administrative

    650     642  

Impairment charges (Note 3)

        11  

Depreciation and amortization

    116     119  
   

Total expenses

    3,240     3,119  
   

Operating income

    800     677  

Interest expense

    (95 )   (110 )

Interest income

    2     2  

Gain on early extinguishment of debt (Note 7)

        25  

Other items, net

    (2 )   5  
   

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies

    705     599  

Provision for income taxes

    (234 )   (201 )

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

    (8 )   (4 )
   

Net earnings from continuing operations

    463     394  

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (20 )   (31 )
   

Net earnings

  $ 443   $ 363  
   

Basic net earnings (loss) per common share:

             

Net earnings from continuing operations

  $ .75   $ .61  

Net loss from discontinued operations

  $ (.03 ) $ (.05 )

Net earnings

  $ .71   $ .56  

Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share:

             

Net earnings from continuing operations

  $ .73   $ .59  

Net loss from discontinued operations

  $ (.03 ) $ (.05 )

Net earnings

  $ .69   $ .54  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

    621     650  

Diluted

    638     667  

Dividends per common share

 
$

..12
 
$

..10
 
   

   

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited; in millions)

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Net earnings

  $ 443   $ 363  
   

Other comprehensive income from continuing operations, net of tax:

             

Cumulative translation adjustments

    8     5  

Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost

    11     8  

Unrealized gain on securities

    1     1  
   

Other comprehensive income from continuing operations, net of tax

    20     14  

Other comprehensive income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (17 )   5  
   

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

    3     19  
   

Total comprehensive income

  $ 446   $ 382  
   

   

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

   
 
  At
March 31, 2013

  At
December 31, 2012

 
   

ASSETS

             

Current Assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 409   $ 708  

Receivables, less allowances of $82 (2013) and $81 (2012)

    3,130     3,137  

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

    569     859  

Deferred income tax assets, net

    257     253  

Prepaid income taxes

        27  

Prepaid expenses

    266     206  

Other current assets

    427     312  

Current assets of discontinued operations

    201     218  
   

Total current assets

    5,259     5,720  
   

Property and equipment:

             

Land

    331     330  

Buildings

    721     718  

Capital leases

    194     194  

Advertising structures

    1,687     1,689  

Equipment and other

    2,037     2,057  
   

    4,970     4,988  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    2,755     2,717  
   

Net property and equipment

    2,215     2,271  
   

Programming and other inventory (Note 5)

    1,571     1,582  

Goodwill

    8,568     8,567  

Intangible assets (Note 3)

    6,494     6,515  

Other assets

    1,752     1,551  

Assets of discontinued operations

    252     260  
   

Total Assets

  $ 26,111   $ 26,466  
   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Current Liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

  $ 232   $ 386  

Accrued compensation

    218     374  

Participants' share and royalties payable

    856     953  

Program rights

    670     455  

Deferred revenues

    171     232  

Income taxes payable

    109      

Commercial paper (Note 7)

    550      

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)

    16     18  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    1,391     1,282  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

    227     241  
   

Total current liabilities

    4,440     3,941  
   

Long-term debt (Note 7)

    5,901     5,904  

Pension and postretirement benefit obligations

    1,835     1,860  

Deferred income tax liabilities, net

    1,239     1,254  

Other liabilities

    3,132     3,122  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

    170     172  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

             

Stockholders' Equity:

             

Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; 375 shares authorized; 42 (2013) and 43 (2012) shares issued

         

Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,000 shares authorized; 793 (2013) and 785 (2012) shares issued

    1     1  

Additional paid-in capital

    43,215     43,424  

Accumulated deficit

    (26,326 )   (26,769 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (566 )   (569 )
   

    16,324     16,087  

Less treasury stock, at cost; 222 (2013) and 198 (2012) Class B Shares

    6,930     5,874  
   

Total Stockholders' Equity

    9,394     10,213  
   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 26,111   $ 26,466  
   

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Operating Activities:

             

Net earnings

  $ 443   $ 363  

Less: Net loss from discontinued operations

    (20 )   (31 )
   

Net earnings from continuing operations

    463     394  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization

    116     119  

Impairment charges

        11  

Stock-based compensation

    60     41  

Redemption of debt

        (25 )

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions

    11     6  

Change in assets and liabilities, net of investing and financing activities

    (40 )   109  
   

Net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations

    610     655  
   

Net cash flow used for operating activities from discontinued operations

    (23 )   (9 )
   

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

    587     646  
   

Investing Activities:

             

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (9 )   (69 )

Capital expenditures

    (34 )   (35 )

Investments in and advances to investee companies

    (30 )   (34 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

    12     4  

Proceeds from dispositions

    11      

Other investing activities

        (2 )
   

Net cash flow used for investing activities from continuing operations

    (50 )   (136 )
   

Net cash flow used for investing activities from discontinued operations

    (4 )   (4 )
   

Net cash flow used for investing activities

    (54 )   (140 )
   

Financing Activities:

             

Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net

    550      

Proceeds from issuance of notes

        690  

Repayment of notes

        (700 )

Payment of capital lease obligations

    (4 )   (5 )

Payment of contingent consideration

    (30 )   (33 )

Dividends

    (81 )   (69 )

Purchase of Company common stock

    (1,289 )   (260 )

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

    (117 )   (87 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    58     36  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    85     56  

Other financing activities

    (4 )    
   

Net cash flow used for financing activities

    (832 )   (372 )
   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (299 )   134  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    708     660  
   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 409   $ 794  
   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

             

Cash paid for interest

  $ 104   $ 103  

Cash paid for income taxes

  $ 27   $ 21  
   

   

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business—CBS Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company" or "CBS Corp.") is comprised of the following segments: Entertainment (CBS Television, comprised of the CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios and CBS Global Distribution Group; CBS Films; and CBS Interactive), Cable Networks (Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network and Smithsonian Networks), Publishing (Simon & Schuster), Local Broadcasting (CBS Television Stations and CBS Radio) and Outdoor Americas (CBS Outdoor). During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company initiated a plan to divest its outdoor advertising business in Europe, which includes an interest in an outdoor business in Asia ("Outdoor Europe"). Outdoor Europe has been classified as held-for-sale and its results have been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

Basis of Presentation—The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the more detailed financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of the Company's financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Net Earnings (Loss) per Common Share—Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is based upon net earnings (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") and market-based performance share units ("PSUs") only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, stock options to purchase 3 million and 12 million shares of Class B Common Stock, respectively, were outstanding but excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

The table below presents a reconciliation of weighted average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in millions)
  2013
  2012
 
   

Weighted average shares for basic EPS

    621     650  

Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans

    17     17  
   

Weighted average shares for diluted EPS

    638     667  
   

Other Liabilities—Other liabilities consist primarily of the noncurrent portion of residual liabilities of previously disposed businesses, participants' share and royalties payable, program rights obligations, deferred compensation and other employee benefit accruals.

Additional Paid-In Capital—For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded dividends of $75 million and $66 million, respectively, as a reduction to additional paid-in capital as the Company had an accumulated deficit balance.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") guidance which requires disclosure of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on the respective line items of net income (See Note 9).

Recent Pronouncements

Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements

In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Under this guidance the Company is required to measure its obligations under such arrangements as the sum of the amount it agreed to pay in the arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the Company expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The Company is also required to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements, which is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013.

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the Company's stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

RSUs and PSUs

  $ 32   $ 29  

Stock options and equivalents

    28     12  
   

Stock-based compensation expense, before income taxes

    60     41  

Related tax benefit

    (23 )   (16 )
   

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit

  $ 37   $ 25  
   

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company granted 3 million RSUs with a weighted average per unit grant date fair value of $43.23. RSU grants during the first quarter of 2013 vest over a one- to four-year service period. Compensation expense for RSUs is determined based upon the market price of the Company's shares underlying the awards on the date of grant. For certain RSU awards the number of shares an employee earns ranges from 0% to 120% of the target award, based on the outcome of established performance goals. Compensation expense is recorded based on the probable outcome of the performance goals. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company also granted 2 million stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $43.21. Stock option grants during the first quarter of 2013 vest over a four-year service period and expire eight years from the date of grant.

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs at March 31, 2013 was $250 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock option awards at March 31, 2013 was $84 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

3) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company's intangible assets were as follows:

   
At March 31, 2013
  Gross
  Accumulated
Amortization

  Net
 
   

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

                   

Permits and leasehold agreements

  $ 901   $ (652 ) $ 249  

Franchise agreements

    479     (317 )   162  

Trade names

    213     (32 )   181  

Other intangible assets

    242     (172 )   70  
   

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

    1,835     (1,173 )   662  

FCC licenses

    5,832         5,832  
   

Total intangible assets

  $ 7,667   $ (1,173 ) $ 6,494  
   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


   
At December 31, 2012
  Gross
  Accumulated
Amortization

  Net
 
   

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

                   

Permits and leasehold agreements

  $ 889   $ (635 ) $ 254  

Franchise agreements

    477     (309 )   168  

Trade names

    213     (28 )   185  

Other intangible assets

    245     (169 )   76  
   

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

    1,824     (1,141 )   683  

FCC licenses

    5,832         5,832  
   

Total intangible assets

  $ 7,656   $ (1,141 ) $ 6,515  
   

Amortization expense was $26 million and $27 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company expects its aggregate annual amortization expense for existing intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the years, 2013 through 2017, to be as follows:

   
 
  2013
  2014
  2015
  2016
  2017
 
   

Amortization expense

  $ 101   $ 89   $ 78   $ 68   $ 42  
   

During the first quarter of 2012, in connection with the sale of its five owned radio stations in West Palm Beach, the Company recorded a pre-tax noncash impairment charge of $11 million to reduce the carrying value of the allocated goodwill.

4) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As part of the Company's strategic initiatives for its outdoor advertising business, during the fourth quarter of 2012 the Company initiated a plan to divest Outdoor Europe. Outdoor Europe is expected to be sold by the end of 2013. As a result, Outdoor Europe has been classified as held-for-sale and its results have been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

The following table sets forth details of the net loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Revenues from discontinued operations

  $ 123   $ 128  
   

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

    (36 )   (28 )

Income tax benefit (provision)

    16     (3 )
   

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

  $ (20 ) $ (31 )
   

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations of $252 million at March 31, 2013 and $260 million at December 31, 2012, primarily consist of net property and equipment of $102 million and $103 million, respectively, and goodwill of $47 million and $49 million, respectively. Noncurrent liabilities from

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

discontinued operations primarily relate to aircraft leases from previously disposed businesses that are generally expected to liquidate in accordance with contractual terms.

5) PROGRAMMING AND OTHER INVENTORY

   
 
  At
March 31, 2013

  At
December 31, 2012

 
   

Program rights

  $ 1,094   $ 1,389  

Television programming:

             

Released (including acquired libraries)

    801     781  

In process and other

    103     128  

Theatrical programming:

             

Released

    21     25  

In process and other

    64     60  

Publishing, primarily finished goods

    56     57  

Other

    1     1  
   

Total programming and other inventory

    2,140     2,441  

Less current portion

    569     859  
   

Total noncurrent programming and other inventory

  $ 1,571   $ 1,582  
   

6) RELATED PARTIES

National Amusements, Inc.    National Amusements, Inc. ("NAI") is the controlling stockholder of CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. Mr. Sumner M. Redstone, the controlling stockholder, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of NAI, is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and founder of both CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. In addition, Ms. Shari Redstone, Mr. Sumner M. Redstone's daughter, is the president and a director of NAI and the vice chair of the Board of Directors of both CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. Mr. David R. Andelman is a director of CBS Corp. and serves as a director of NAI. Mr. Frederic V. Salerno is a director of CBS Corp. and serves as a director of Viacom Inc. At March 31, 2013, NAI directly or indirectly owned approximately 79.7% of CBS Corp.'s voting Class A Common Stock and owned approximately 6.5% of CBS Corp.'s Class A Common Stock and non-voting Class B Common Stock on a combined basis.

Viacom Inc.    As part of its normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions with Viacom Inc. and its subsidiaries. Through its Entertainment segment, the Company licenses its television products and leases its production facilities to Viacom Inc.'s media networks businesses. In addition, the Company recognizes revenues for advertising spending placed by various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. Viacom Inc. also distributes certain of the Company's television products in the home entertainment market. The Company's total revenues from these transactions were $56 million and $64 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As part of its normal course of business, the Company places advertisements with, leases production facilities from, and purchases other goods and services from various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. The total amounts for these transactions were $7 million and $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

The following table presents the amounts due from Viacom Inc. in the normal course of business as reflected on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts due to Viacom Inc. were minimal at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

   
 
  At
March 31, 2013

  At
December 31, 2012

 
   

Amounts due from Viacom Inc.

             

Receivables

  $ 113   $ 124  

Other assets (Receivables, noncurrent)

    112     133  
   

Total amounts due from Viacom Inc.

  $ 225   $ 257  
   

Other Related Parties    The Company has equity interests in a domestic television network and several international joint ventures for television channels, from which the Company earns revenues primarily by selling its television programming. Total revenues earned from these joint ventures were $32 million and $36 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company, through the normal course of business, is involved in transactions with other related parties that have not been material in any of the periods presented.

7) BANK FINANCING AND DEBT

The following table sets forth the Company's debt.

   
 
  At
March 31, 2013

  At
December 31, 2012

 
   

Commercial paper

  $ 550   $  

Senior debt (1.95% – 8.875% due 2014 – 2042) (a)

    5,862     5,863  

Obligations under capital leases

    68     72  
   

Total debt

    6,480     5,935  

Less discontinued operations debt (b)

    13     13  
   

Total debt from continuing operations

    6,467     5,922  

Less commercial paper

    550      

Less current portion of long-term debt

    16     18  
   

Total long-term debt from continuing operations,
net of current portion

  $ 5,901   $ 5,904  
   

The senior debt of CBS Corp., is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by its wholly owned subsidiary, CBS Operations Inc. Senior debt in the amount of $52 million of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, CBS Broadcasting Inc., has no guarantor.

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During the first quarter of 2012, the Company issued $700 million of 3.375% senior notes due 2022. The net proceeds were used to redeem the Company's $700 million of 6.75% senior notes due 2056, resulting in a pre-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt of $25 million.

Commercial Paper

At March 31, 2013, the Company had $550 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding under its $2.0 billion commercial paper program. Outstanding commercial paper borrowings have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.4% and maturities of less than thirty days.

Credit Facility

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company amended and extended its $2.0 billion revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") to March 15, 2018. The amended facility provides for lower borrowing rates and fees, as well as more favorable covenant requirements. The Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio of 4.5x at the end of each quarter, as further described in the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2013, the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio was approximately 1.7x.

The Consolidated Leverage Ratio reflects the ratio of the Company's indebtedness from continuing operations, adjusted to exclude certain capital lease obligations, at the end of a quarter, to the Company's Consolidated EBITDA for the trailing four consecutive quarters. Consolidated EBITDA is defined in the Credit Facility as operating income plus interest income and before depreciation, amortization and certain other noncash items.

The Credit Facility is used for general corporate purposes, including support of the Company's commercial paper program. At March 31, 2013, the remaining availability under the Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, was $1.99 billion.

8) PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The components of net periodic cost for the Company's pension and postretirement benefit plans were as follows:

   
 
  Pension Benefits   Postretirement Benefits  
Three Months Ended March 31,
  2013
  2012
  2013
  2012
 
   

Components of net periodic cost:

                         

Service cost

  $ 10   $ 9   $   $  

Interest cost

    53     61     6     8  

Expected return on plan assets

    (68 )   (62 )        

Amortization of actuarial loss (gain) (a)

    22     18     (4 )   (4 )
   

Net periodic cost

  $ 17   $ 26   $ 2   $ 4  
   

In April 2013, the Company made a discretionary contribution of $150 million to pre-fund its qualified pension plans.

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9) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company initiated a $1.0 billion accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") transaction through which 17.9 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock were delivered during the first quarter of 2013. The Company anticipates that approximately 4.3 million additional shares will be delivered at the conclusion of the ASR during the second quarter of 2013. In addition, during the first quarter of 2013, the Company repurchased 6.2 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock in the open market for $262 million, at an average cost of $42.68 per share. At March 31, 2013 the Company had $1.25 billion of authorization remaining under its share repurchase program.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.12 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on April 1, 2013. The total dividend was $75 million of which $74 million was paid on April 1, 2013 and $1 million was accrued to be paid upon vesting of RSUs.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

   
 
  Continuing Operations   Discontinued
Operations
   
 
 
  Cumulative
Translation
Adjustments

  Net Actuarial
Gain (Loss)
and Prior
Service Cost (a)

  Unrealized
Gain on
Securities

  Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 
   

At December 31, 2012

  $ 115   $ (948 ) $ 2   $ 262   $ (569 )
   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    8         1     (17 )   (8 )

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings

        11             11  
   

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

    8     11     1     (17 )   3  
   

At March 31, 2013

  $ 123   $ (937 ) $ 3   $ 245   $ (566 )
   

The net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans included in other comprehensive income (loss) is net of a tax provision of $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

10) INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes represents federal, state and local, and foreign income taxes on earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies.

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The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased to $234 million from $201 million for the same prior-year period, driven by the increase in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. The Company's effective income tax rate decreased slightly to 33.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 versus 33.6% for the comparable prior-year period.

The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. The IRS has completed its field audit and the Company expects to settle the audit in 2013. In 2013 the Company also expects to settle an audit in a foreign jurisdiction related to a previously disposed business that is accounted for as a discontinued operation. In addition, various tax years are currently under examination by state and local, and other foreign tax authorities. With respect to open tax years in all jurisdictions, the Company currently believes that it is reasonably possible that the reserve for uncertain tax positions will decrease within the next twelve months; however, as it is difficult to predict the final outcome of any particular tax matter, an estimate of the impact to the reserve for uncertain tax positions cannot currently be determined.

11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has indemnification obligations with respect to letters of credit and surety bonds primarily used as security against non-performance in the normal course of business. At March 31, 2013, the outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds approximated $434 million and were not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In the course of its business, the Company both provides and receives indemnities which are intended to allocate certain risks associated with business transactions. Similarly, the Company may remain contingently liable for various obligations of a business that has been divested in the event that a third party does not live up to its obligations under an indemnification obligation. The Company records a liability for its indemnification obligations and other contingent liabilities when probable under GAAP.

Legal Matters

E-books Matters.    A number of lawsuits described below have been pending against the following parties relating to the sale of e-books: Apple Inc., Hachette Book Group, Inc., HarperCollins Publishers, LLC, Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC d/b/a Macmillan, Penguin Group (USA) Inc. and the Company's subsidiary, Simon & Schuster, Inc. (collectively, the "Publishing parties").

On April 10, 2012, for purposes of settlement and without any admission of wrongdoing or liability, Simon & Schuster and two of the other Publishing parties entered into a settlement stipulation and proposed final judgment (the "Stipulation") with the United States Department of Justice (the "DOJ") in connection with the DOJ's investigations of agency distribution of e-books. In furtherance of this settlement, on April 11, 2012, the DOJ filed an antitrust action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Publishing parties and concurrently filed the Stipulation with the court. On September 7, 2012, the Stipulation was approved by the court and final judgment was entered. The Stipulation does not involve any monetary payments by Simon & Schuster, but will require the adoption of certain business practices for a 24 month period and certain compliance practices for a five year period.

On June 11, 2012, for purposes of settlement and without any admission of wrongdoing or liability, Simon & Schuster entered into a proposed settlement agreement to resolve the antitrust action filed by

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a number of states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico against several of the Publishing parties in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, which was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ("States") on April 30, 2012. The proposed settlement provides that, certain Publishing parties, including Simon & Schuster, will pay agreed upon amounts for consumer restitution, among other things, and also requires the adoption of certain business and compliance practices, which are substantially similar to those described in the Stipulation with the DOJ. On September 14, 2012, the court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement, which all states (except Minnesota), the District of Columbia and the United States territories joined. On October 15, 2012, Simon & Schuster paid the agreed upon amounts into an escrow account pending final court approval. On February 8, 2013, the court approved the proposed settlement following a final settlement approval hearing that day. The Company believes that this settlement with the States and the Stipulation with the DOJ will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

On December 9, 2011, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "MDL") issued an order consolidating in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York various purported class action suits that private litigants had filed in federal courts in California and New York. On January 20, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint with the court against the Publishing parties. These private litigant plaintiffs, who are e-book purchasers, allege that, among other things, the defendants are in violation of federal and/or state antitrust laws in connection with the sale of e-books pursuant to agency distribution arrangements between each of the publishers and e-book retailers. The consolidated amended class action complaint generally seeks multiple forms of damages for the purchase of e-books and injunctive and other relief. On March 2, 2012, the Publishing parties filed a motion to dismiss this action. On May 15, 2012, the court denied the motion to dismiss. The Company believes that the States' settlement will likely resolve the class claims of those private litigant plaintiffs in the MDL litigation who reside in the areas covered by the States' settlement and who do not opt out of such settlement.

Commencing on February 24, 2012, similar antitrust suits have been filed under Canadian law against the Publishing parties by private litigants in Canada, purportedly as class actions. Simon & Schuster intends to vigorously defend itself in the MDL and Canadian matters.

In addition, the European Commission (the "EC") and Canadian Competition Bureau are conducting separate competition investigations of agency distribution arrangements of e-books in this industry and Simon & Schuster is cooperating with these investigations. On September 19, 2012, the EC began accepting public comment on the terms of a proposed settlement. On December 12, 2012, following the close of that comment period, the EC accepted the proposed settlement. The settlement between the EC and certain Publishing parties, including Simon & Schuster, requires the adoption of certain business and compliance practices similar to those described in the Stipulation with the DOJ.

Claims Related to Former Businesses: Asbestos.    The Company is a defendant in lawsuits claiming various personal injuries related to asbestos and other materials, which allegedly occurred principally as a result of exposure caused by various products manufactured by Westinghouse, a predecessor, generally prior to the early 1970s. Westinghouse was neither a producer nor a manufacturer of asbestos. The Company is typically named as one of a large number of defendants in both state and federal cases. In the majority of asbestos lawsuits, the plaintiffs have not identified which of the Company's products is the basis of a claim. Claims against the Company in which a product has been identified principally relate to exposures allegedly caused by asbestos-containing insulating material in turbines

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sold for power-generation, industrial and marine use, or by asbestos-containing grades of decorative micarta, a laminate used in commercial ships.

Claims are frequently filed and/or settled in groups, which may make the amount and timing of settlements, and the number of pending claims, subject to significant fluctuation from period to period. The Company does not report as pending those claims on inactive, stayed, deferred or similar dockets which some jurisdictions have established for claimants who allege minimal or no impairment. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had pending approximately 46,070 asbestos claims, as compared with approximately 45,900 as of December 31, 2012 and 48,650 as of March 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company received approximately 1,130 new claims and closed or moved to an inactive docket approximately 960 claims. The Company reports claims as closed when it becomes aware that a dismissal order has been entered by a court or when the Company has reached agreement with the claimants on the material terms of a settlement. Settlement costs depend on the seriousness of the injuries that form the basis of the claim, the quality of evidence supporting the claims and other factors. The Company's total costs for the years 2012 and 2011 for settlement and defense of asbestos claims after insurance recoveries and net of tax benefits were approximately $21 million and $33 million, respectively. The Company's costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims may vary year to year and insurance proceeds are not always recovered in the same period as the insured portion of the expenses.

The Company believes that its reserves and insurance are adequate to cover its asbestos liabilities. This belief is based upon many factors and assumptions, including the number of outstanding claims, estimated average cost per claim, the breakdown of claims by disease type, historic claim filings, costs per claim of resolution and the filing of new claims. While the number of asbestos claims filed against the Company has trended down in the past five to ten years and has remained flat in recent years, it is difficult to predict future asbestos liabilities, as events and circumstances may occur including, among others, the number and types of claims and average cost to resolve such claims, which could affect the Company's estimate of its asbestos liabilities.

Other.    The Company from time to time receives claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and other entities asserting that it is or may be liable for environmental cleanup costs and related damages principally relating to historical and predecessor operations of the Company. In addition, the Company from time to time receives personal injury claims including toxic tort and product liability claims (other than asbestos) arising from historical operations of the Company and its predecessors.

General.    On an ongoing basis, the Company vigorously defends itself in numerous lawsuits and proceedings and responds to various investigations and inquiries from federal, state and local authorities (collectively, "litigation"). Litigation may be brought against the Company without merit, is inherently uncertain and always difficult to predict. However, based on its understanding and evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances, the Company believes that the above-described legal matters and other litigation to which it is a party are not likely, in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Under the Separation Agreement between the Company and Viacom Inc., the Company and Viacom Inc. have agreed to defend and indemnify the other in certain litigation in which the Company and/or Viacom Inc. is named.

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(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

12) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

During the year ended December 31, 2012, in a continued effort to reduce its cost structure, the Company initiated restructuring plans across several of its businesses, primarily for the reorganization of certain business operations. As a result, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $19 million, reflecting $13 million of severance costs and $6 million of costs associated with exiting contractual obligations. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $43 million, reflecting $9 million of severance costs and $34 million of costs associated with exiting contractual obligations. As of March 31, 2013, the cumulative amount paid for the 2012 and 2011 restructuring charges was $36 million, of which $18 million was for the severance costs and $18 million was related to costs associated with contractual obligations. The Company expects to substantially utilize the remaining reserves by the end of 2013.

   
 
  Balance at
December 31, 2012

  First Quarter
2013 Payments

  Balance at
March 31, 2013

 
   

Entertainment

  $ 25   $ (6 ) $ 19  

Publishing

    2     (1 )   1  

Local Broadcasting

    7     (2 )   5  

Corporate

    1         1  
   

Total

  $ 35   $ (9 ) $ 26  
   

13) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to modify its exposure to market risks from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments unless there is an underlying exposure and, therefore, the Company does not hold or enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. The fair value of the Company's derivative instruments and the related activity was not material to the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations for any of the periods presented.

The following tables set forth the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. These assets and liabilities have been categorized according to the three-level fair value hierarchy established by the FASB, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. Level 1 is based on publicly quoted prices for the asset or liability in active markets. Level 2 is based on inputs that are observable other than quoted market prices in active markets, such as quoted prices for the asset or liability in inactive markets or quoted prices for similar

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assets or liabilities. Level 3 is based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

   
At March 31, 2013
  Level 1
  level 2
  Level 3
  Total
 
   

Assets:

                         

Investments

  $ 73   $   $   $ 73  

Foreign currency hedges

        2         2  
   

Total Assets

  $ 73   $ 2   $   $ 75  
   

Liabilities:

                         

Deferred compensation

  $   $ 213   $   $ 213  

Foreign currency hedges

        1         1  
   

Total Liabilities

  $   $ 214   $   $ 214  
   

 

   
At December 31, 2012
  Level 1
  Level 2
  Level 3
  Total
 
   

Assets:

                         

Investments

  $ 70   $   $   $ 70  
   

Total Assets

  $ 70   $   $   $ 70  
   

Liabilities:

                         

Deferred compensation

  $   $ 201   $   $ 201  

Foreign currency hedges

        2         2  
   

Total Liabilities

  $   $ 203   $   $ 203  
   

The fair value of investments is determined based on publicly quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value of foreign currency hedges is determined based on the present value of future cash flows using observable inputs including foreign currency exchange rates. The fair value of deferred compensation is determined based on the fair value of the investments elected by employees.

The Company's carrying value of financial instruments approximates fair value, except for differences with respect to the notes and debentures. At both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of the senior debt was $5.86 billion and the fair value, which is estimated based on quoted market prices for similar liabilities and includes accrued interest, was $7.10 billion and $7.16 billion, respectively.

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14) REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

The following tables set forth the Company's financial performance by reportable segment. The Company's operating segments, which are the same as its reportable segments, have been determined in accordance with the Company's internal management structure, which is organized based upon products and services. Outdoor Europe, previously included in the Outdoor segment, has been presented as a discontinued operation. As a result, the Outdoor segment has been renamed Outdoor Americas. In addition, Residual Costs, which was previously presented as a separate line item in the Company's segment presentation, is now included within Corporate. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Revenues:

             

Entertainment

  $ 2,539   $ 2,318  

Cable Networks

    478     452  

Publishing

    171     176  

Local Broadcasting

    638     622  

Outdoor Americas

    281     288  

Eliminations

    (67 )   (60 )
   

Total Revenues

  $ 4,040   $ 3,796  
   

Revenues generated between segments primarily reflect advertising sales and television license fees. These transactions are recorded at market value as if the sales were to third parties and are eliminated in consolidation.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Intercompany Revenues:

             

Entertainment

  $ 62   $ 53  

Local Broadcasting

    3     4  

Outdoor Americas

    2     3  
   

Total Intercompany Revenues

  $ 67   $ 60  
   

The Company presents segment operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization ("OIBDA"), restructuring charges and impairment charges ("Segment OIBDA") as the primary measure of profit and loss for its operating segments in accordance with FASB guidance for segment reporting. The Company believes the presentation of Segment OIBDA is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view segment performance in a manner similar to the primary method used by the

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Company's management and enhances their ability to understand the Company's operating performance.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Segment OIBDA:

             

Entertainment

  $ 480   $ 411  

Cable Networks

    231     209  

Publishing

    12     10  

Local Broadcasting

    199     171  

Outdoor Americas

    74     76  

Corporate

    (80 )   (70 )
   

Total Segment OIBDA

    916     807  

Impairment charges

        (11 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (116 )   (119 )
   

Operating income

    800     677  

Interest expense

    (95 )   (110 )

Interest income

    2     2  

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

        25  

Other items, net

    (2 )   5  
   

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies

    705     599  

Provision for income taxes

    (234 )   (201 )

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

    (8 )   (4 )
   

Net earnings from continuing operations

    463     394  

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (20 )   (31 )
   

Net earnings

  $ 443   $ 363  
   

 

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Operating Income (Loss):

             

Entertainment

  $ 440   $ 370  

Cable Networks

    227     204  

Publishing

    10     8  

Local Broadcasting

    176     138  

Outdoor Americas

    32     33  

Corporate

    (85 )   (76 )
   

Total Operating Income

  $ 800   $ 677  
   

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Depreciation and Amortization:

             

Entertainment

  $ 40   $ 41  

Cable Networks

    4     5  

Publishing

    2     2  

Local Broadcasting

    23     22  

Outdoor Americas

    42     43  

Corporate

    5     6  
   

Total Depreciation and Amortization

  $ 116   $ 119  
   

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Stock-based Compensation:

             

Entertainment

  $ 15   $ 13  

Cable Networks

    2     1  

Publishing

    1     1  

Local Broadcasting

    7     6  

Outdoor Americas

    2     1  

Corporate

    33     19  
   

Total Stock-based Compensation

  $ 60   $ 41  
   

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Capital Expenditures:

             

Entertainment

  $ 19   $ 17  

Cable Networks

    2     1  

Publishing

         

Local Broadcasting

    6     10  

Outdoor Americas

    6     7  

Corporate

    1      
   

Total Capital Expenditures

  $ 34   $ 35  
   

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  At
March 31, 2013

  At
December 31, 2012

 
   

Assets:

             

Entertainment

  $ 9,054   $ 9,023  

Cable Networks

    1,817     1,750  

Publishing

    938     1,033  

Local Broadcasting

    9,596     9,614  

Outdoor Americas

    3,469     3,542  

Corporate

    784     1,026  

Discontinued operations

    453     478  
   

Total Assets

  $ 26,111   $ 26,466  
   

15) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CBS Operations Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. CBS Operations Inc. has fully and unconditionally guaranteed CBS Corp.'s senior debt securities (See Note 7). The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of CBS Corp., CBS Operations Inc., the direct and indirect Non-Guarantor Affiliates of CBS Corp. and CBS Operations Inc., and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis. Changes to the entities that comprise the guarantor group are reflected for all periods presented. In addition, the operations of Outdoor Europe have been presented as a discontinued operation for all periods presented (See Note 4).

   
 
  Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
 
  CBS Corp.
  CBS
Operations
Inc.

  Non-
Guarantor
Affiliates

  Eliminations
  CBS Corp.
Consolidated

 
   

Revenues

  $ 35   $ 3   $ 4,002   $   $ 4,040  
   

Expenses:

                               

Operating

    17     2     2,455         2,474  

Selling, general and administrative

    17     77     556         650  

Depreciation and amortization

    2     4     110         116  
   

Total expenses

    36     83     3,121         3,240  
   

Operating income (loss)

    (1 )   (80 )   881         800  

Interest (expense) income, net

    (115 )   (89 )   111         (93 )

Other items, net

    (1 )   3     (4 )       (2 )
   

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies

    (117 )   (166 )   988         705  

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

    40     57     (331 )       (234 )

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

    520     288     (8 )   (808 )   (8 )
   

Net earnings from continuing operations

    443     179     649     (808 )   463  

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

            (20 )       (20 )
   

Net earnings

  $ 443   $ 179   $ 629   $ (808 ) $ 443  
   

Comprehensive income

 
$

446
 
$

186
 
$

614
 
$

(800

)

$

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  Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
 
  CBS Corp.
  CBS
Operations
Inc.

  Non-
Guarantor
Affiliates

  Eliminations
  CBS Corp.
Consolidated

 
   

Revenues

  $ 32   $ 4   $ 3,760   $   $ 3,796  
   

Expenses:

                               

Operating

    18     2     2,327         2,347  

Selling, general and administrative

    22     62     558         642  

Impairment charges

            11         11  

Depreciation and amortization

    1     4     114         119  
   

Total expenses

    41     68     3,010         3,119  
   

Operating income (loss)

    (9 )   (64 )   750         677  

Interest (expense) income, net

    (129 )   (86 )   107         (108 )

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

    25                 25  

Other items, net

    1     (3 )   7         5  
   

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies

    (112 )   (153 )   864         599  

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

    38     52     (291 )       (201 )

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

    437     344     (4 )   (781 )   (4 )
   

Net earnings from continuing operations

    363     243     569     (781 )   394  

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

            (31 )       (31 )
   

Net earnings

  $ 363   $ 243   $ 538   $ (781 ) $ 363  
   

Comprehensive income

 
$

382
 
$

237
 
$

553
 
$

(790

)

$

382
 
   

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

   
 
  Balance Sheet
At March 31, 2013
 
 
  CBS Corp.
  CBS
Operations
Inc.

  Non-
Guarantor
Affiliates

  Eliminations
  CBS Corp.
Consolidated

 
   

Assets

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 46   $ 1   $ 362   $   $ 409  

Receivables, net

    25     2     3,103         3,130  

Programming and other inventory

    4     3     562         569  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    110     14     1,046     (19 )   1,151  
   

Total current assets

    185     20     5,073     (19 )   5,259  
   

Property and equipment

    36     118     4,816         4,970  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                        

    7     72     2,676         2,755  
   

Net property and equipment

    29     46     2,140         2,215  
   

Programming and other inventory

    2     1     1,568         1,571  

Goodwill

    98     62     8,408         8,568  

Intangible assets

            6,494         6,494  

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

    39,172     9,414         (48,586 )    

Other assets

    159     109     1,736         2,004  

Intercompany

        3,513     16,770     (20,283 )    
   

Total Assets

  $ 39,645   $ 13,165   $ 42,189   $ (68,888 ) $ 26,111  
   

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                               

Accounts payable

  $ 1   $ 7   $ 224   $   $ 232  

Participants' share and royalties payable

            856         856  

Program rights

    5     4     661         670  

Commercial paper

    550                 550  

Current portion of long-term debt

    5         11         16  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    401     323     1,411     (19 )   2,116  
   

Total current liabilities

    962     334     3,163     (19 )   4,440  
   

Long-term debt

    5,792         109         5,901  

Other liabilities

    3,214     267     2,895         6,376  

Intercompany

    20,283             (20,283 )    

Stockholders' Equity:

                               

Preferred Stock

            128     (128 )    

Common Stock

    1     123     1,136     (1,259 )   1  

Additional paid-in capital

    43,215         61,690     (61,690 )   43,215  

Retained earnings (deficit)

    (26,326 )   12,772     (22,420 )   9,648     (26,326 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (566 )       288     (288 )   (566 )
   

    16,324     12,895     40,822     (53,717 )   16,324  

Less treasury stock, at cost

    6,930     331     4,800     (5,131 )   6,930  
   

Total Stockholders' Equity

    9,394     12,564     36,022     (48,586 )   9,394  
   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 39,645   $ 13,165   $ 42,189   $ (68,888 ) $ 26,111  
   

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

   
 
  Balance Sheet At
December 31, 2012
 
 
  CBS Corp.
  CBS
Operations
Inc.

  Non-
Guarantor
Affiliates

  Eliminations
  CBS Corp.
Consolidated

 
   

Assets

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 254   $ 1   $ 453   $   $ 708  

Receivables, net

    31     2     3,104         3,137  

Programming and other inventory

    5     3     851         859  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    142     14     886     (26 )   1,016  
   

Total current assets

    432     20     5,294     (26 )   5,720  
   

Property and equipment

    39     117     4,832         4,988  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    8     69     2,640         2,717  
   

Net property and equipment

    31     48     2,192         2,271  
   

Programming and other inventory

    3     2     1,577         1,582  

Goodwill

    98     62     8,407         8,567  

Intangible assets

            6,515         6,515  

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

    38,658     9,128         (47,786 )    

Other assets

    171     14     1,626         1,811  

Intercompany

        3,655     16,122     (19,777 )    
   

Total Assets

  $ 39,393   $ 12,929   $ 41,733   $ (67,589 ) $ 26,466  
   

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                               

Accounts payable

  $ 2   $ 6   $ 378   $   $ 386  

Participants' share and royalties payable

            953         953  

Program rights

    6     4     445         455  

Current portion of long-term debt

    5         13         18  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    345     286     1,524     (26 )   2,129  
   

Total current liabilities

    358     296     3,313     (26 )   3,941  
   

Long-term debt

    5,793         111         5,904  

Other liabilities

    3,252     255     2,901         6,408  

Intercompany

    19,777             (19,777 )    

Stockholders' Equity:

                               

Preferred Stock

            128     (128 )    

Common Stock

    1     123     1,136     (1,259 )   1  

Additional paid-in capital

    43,424         61,690     (61,690 )   43,424  

Retained earnings (deficit)

    (26,769 )   12,593     (23,049 )   10,456     (26,769 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (569 )   (7 )   303     (296 )   (569 )
   

    16,087     12,709     40,208     (52,917 )   16,087  

Less treasury stock, at cost

    5,874     331     4,800     (5,131 )   5,874  
   

Total Stockholders' Equity

    10,213     12,378     35,408     (47,786 )   10,213  
   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 39,393   $ 12,929   $ 41,733   $ (67,589 ) $ 26,466  
   

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

   
 
  Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
 
  CBS Corp.
  CBS
Operations
Inc.

  Non-
Guarantor
Affiliates

  Eliminations
  CBS Corp.
Consolidated

 
   

Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities

  $ (131 ) $ (103 ) $ 821   $   $ 587  
   

Investing Activities:

                               

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

            (9 )       (9 )

Capital expenditures

        (1 )   (33 )       (34 )

Investments in and advances to investee companies

            (30 )       (30 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

    10     1     1         12  

Proceeds from dispositions

            11         11  
   

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations

    10         (60 )       (50 )
   

Net cash flow used for investing activities from discontinued operations

            (4 )       (4 )
   

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities

    10         (64 )       (54 )
   

Financing Activities:

                               

Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net

    550                 550  

Payment of capital lease obligations

            (4 )       (4 )

Payment of contingent consideration

            (30 )       (30 )

Dividends

    (81 )               (81 )

Purchase of Company common stock                        

    (1,289 )               (1,289 )

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

    (117 )               (117 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    58                 58  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    85                 85  

Other financing activities

    (4 )               (4 )

Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables

    711     103     (814 )        
   

Net cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities

    (87 )   103     (848 )       (832 )
   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (208 )       (91 )       (299 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    254     1     453         708  
   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 46   $ 1   $ 362   $   $ 409  
   

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

   
 
  Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2012
 
 
  CBS Corp.
  CBS
Operations
Inc.

  Non-
Guarantor
Affiliates

  Eliminations
  CBS Corp.
Consolidated

 
   

Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities

  $ (102 ) $ (115 ) $ 863   $   $ 646  
   

Investing Activities:

                               

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

            (69 )       (69 )

Capital expenditures

            (35 )       (35 )

Investments in and advances to investee companies

            (34 )       (34 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

    4                 4  

Other investing activities

            (2 )       (2 )
   

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations

    4         (140 )       (136 )
   

Net cash flow used for investing activities from discontinued operations

            (4 )       (4 )
   

Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities

    4         (144 )       (140 )
   

Financing Activities:

                               

Proceeds from issuance of notes

    690                 690  

Repayment of notes

    (700 )               (700 )

Payment of capital lease obligations

            (5 )       (5 )

Payment of contingent consideration

            (33 )       (33 )

Dividends

    (69 )               (69 )

Purchase of Company common stock                        

    (260 )               (260 )

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

    (87 )               (87 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    36                 36  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    56                 56  

Increase (decrease) in intercompany payables

    727     115     (842 )        
   

Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities

    393     115     (880 )       (372 )
   

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    295         (161 )       134  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    134     1     525         660  
   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 429   $ 1   $ 364   $   $ 794  
   

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
              (Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Management's discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of CBS Corporation (the "Company" or "CBS Corp.") should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Overview

The Company operates businesses which span the media and entertainment industries, including the CBS Television Network, cable program services, television content production and distribution, motion pictures, publishing, radio stations, television stations, interactive businesses, and outdoor advertising. The Company's principal strategy is to create and acquire content that is widely accepted by audiences and generate both advertising and non-advertising revenues from the distribution of this content on multiple media platforms and to various geographic locations. The Company also continues to pursue opportunities to grow its revenue streams, including licensing its content for exhibition on digital and other platforms; expanding the distribution of its content internationally; securing compensation from multichannel video programming distributors ("MVPDs") and television stations affiliated with the CBS Television Network; and increasingly monetizing content viewership and ratings as industry measurements evolve to reflect changing viewership habits. The Company's continued ability to capitalize on these and other emerging opportunities will provide it with incremental advertising and non-advertising revenues and serves to de-risk and diversify the Company's business model.

For the first quarter of 2013, CBS Corporation's diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations of $.73 increased $.14, or 24%, from $.59 for the first quarter of 2012. This growth reflects 6% higher revenues, 18% higher operating income and lower weighted average shares outstanding due to the Company's ongoing share repurchases. The revenue growth was principally driven by higher advertising revenues from the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on the CBS Television Network, as well as growth in cable network affiliate fees and retransmission revenues. These increases were partially offset by advertising revenue declines associated with the timing of the semifinals of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship ("NCAA Tournament"), which aired in the second quarter of 2013 versus the first quarter of 2012. Content licensing and distribution revenues decreased 1% as growth in licensing revenues from digital streaming, was more than offset by the timing of theatrical releases and domestic syndication sales. Operating income of $800 million for the first quarter of 2013 increased 18% from $677 million for the same prior-year period with an increase in the Company's operating income margin of two percentage points to 20%. The operating income growth and margin expansion were primarily driven by growth in affiliate and subscription fee revenues and the broadcast of the Super Bowl on the CBS Television Network.

For the remainder of 2013 the Company expects to benefit from continued growth in affiliate and subscription fee revenues, including growth in retransmission revenues, cable affiliate fees and fees received from the CBS Television Network's affiliated television stations ("network affiliation fees"), as well as higher television license fees driven by the first-cycle domestic syndication availabilities of two television series. However, the Company's overall financial performance will be impacted by many factors, including, the health of the economy and audience acceptance of the Company's programming.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 24.1 million shares of its Class B Common stock, including 6.2 million shares that were repurchased in the open market for $262 million and 17.9 million shares that were delivered as part of a $1.0 billion accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") transaction. The Company anticipates that approximately 4.3 million additional shares will be delivered at the conclusion of the ASR during the second quarter of 2013.

Also during the quarter, the Company amended and extended its $2.0 billion credit agreement to March 15, 2018. This new agreement provides the Company with lower borrowing rates and fees and is expected to result in annualized interest savings of approximately $4 million.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2013 was $576 million compared to $620 million for the same prior-year period. The Company generated operating cash flow from continuing operations of $610 million for the first quarter of 2013 versus $655 million for the prior-year period. This decrease principally reflects increased investment in television content. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information" on page 34 for a reconciliation of net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), to free cash flow.

As part of the Company's strategic initiatives for its outdoor advertising businesses, during the first quarter of 2013, the Company submitted a private letter ruling request with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") to qualify its Outdoor Americas business as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company is currently preparing a registration statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the initial public offering of a minority ownership in Outdoor Americas. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2012 the Company initiated a plan to divest its outdoor advertising business in Europe, which includes an interest in an outdoor business in Asia ("Outdoor Europe"). Outdoor Europe has been classified as held-for-sale and its results have been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. All of these actions are subject to customary approvals and market conditions.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 versus Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

Revenues

The following table presents the Company's consolidated revenues by type for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
  Percentage
of Total

   
  Percentage
of Total

  Increase/(Decrease)
Revenues by Type
  2013
  2012
  $
  %
 

Advertising

  $ 2,455     61 % $ 2,270     60 % $ 185   8%    

Content licensing and distribution

    1,008     25     1,017     27     (9 ) (1)      

Affiliate and subscription fees

    519     13     455     12     64   14        

Other

    58     1     54     1     4   7        
 

Total Revenues

  $ 4,040     100 % $ 3,796     100 % $ 244   6%    
 

Advertising revenues increased $185 million, or 8%, to $2.46 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Advertising revenue growth was led by a 14% increase at the CBS Television Network, reflecting the 2013 broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on the CBS Television Network, partially offset by the timing of the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, which aired during the second quarter in 2013 versus the first quarter in 2012, and the broadcast of one less week of NFL games during the first quarter of 2013. Local Broadcasting advertising remained relatively flat reflecting a steady advertising marketplace. Advertising revenue comparisons for Local Broadcasting in the second half of 2013 will be negatively impacted by lower political advertising spending as 2012 benefitted from the U.S. presidential election.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Content licensing and distribution revenues decreased $9 million, or 1%, to $1.01 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2013, principally reflecting the timing of theatrical releases. Television license fees for the first quarter of 2013 were comparable to the same prior-year period reflecting 19% growth from the licensing of programming for digital streaming, which was offset by a significant domestic syndication sale in the first quarter of 2012. Content licensing and distribution revenues are expected to grow in the second half of 2013, reflecting the benefit from the first-cycle domestic syndication availabilities of The Good Wife and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Affiliate and subscription fees increased $64 million, or 14%, to $519 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to 62% growth in retransmission revenues and network affiliation fees, as well as a 7% increase at Cable Networks, mainly reflecting growth in subscriptions and rate increases at Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network and Smithsonian Networks. The Company expects continued growth in affiliate and subscription fees revenues for the remainder of 2013, reflecting the benefit from current agreements, as well as the renewal of certain other agreements with MVPDs and television stations affiliated with the CBS Television Network.

International Revenues

The Company generated approximately 12% and 13% of its total revenues from international regions for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Operating Expenses

The following table presents the Company's consolidated operating expenses by type for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
  Percentage
of Total

   
  Percentage
of Total

  Increase/(Decrease)
Operating Expenses by Type
  2013
  2012
  $
  %
 

Programming

  $ 1,002     41 % $ 887     38 % $ 115   13%    

Production

    649     26     629     27     20   3        

Billboard, transit and other occupancy

    154     6     148     6     6   4        

Participation, distribution and royalty

    298     12     311     13     (13 ) (4)      

Other

    371     15     372     16     (1 ) —        
 

Total Operating Expenses

  $ 2,474     100 % $ 2,347     100 % $ 127   5%    
 

Programming expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $115 million, or 13%, to $1.00 billion from $887 million for the same prior-year period, principally driven by higher sports programming costs associated with the CBS Television Network's 2013 broadcast of the Super Bowl, which is broadcast on CBS once every three years. This increase was partially offset by lower sports programming costs from the timing of the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, which aired in the second quarter of 2013 versus the first quarter of 2012.

Production expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $20 million, or 3%, to $649 million from $629 million for the same prior-year period, principally reflecting increased production costs associated with the Super Bowl broadcast in 2013. For the remainder of 2013, the Company expects production costs to increase mainly reflecting cost amortization associated with revenues from first-cycle domestic syndication availabilities.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Billboard, transit and other occupancy expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $6 million, or 4%, to $154 million from $148 million for the same prior-year period, reflecting higher billboard lease and other occupancy costs, partially offset by lower transit costs.

Participation, distribution and royalty costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $13 million, or 4%, to $298 million from $311 million for the same prior-year period, principally due to lower participations associated with the mix of titles licensed for syndication.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses, which include expenses incurred for selling and marketing costs, occupancy and back office support, increased $8 million, or 1%, to $650 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to higher stock-based compensation resulting from the Company's higher stock price and professional fees associated with the conversion of Outdoor Americas into a REIT. These increases were partially offset by $11 million lower pension and postretirement benefits costs in 2013, principally reflecting the benefit from pre-funding pension plans in 2012 and the favorable performance of pension plan assets in 2012, as well as costs incurred during the first quarter of 2012 relating to a Publishing legal matter. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues were 16% and 17% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Impairment Charges

During the first quarter of 2012, in connection with the sale of its five owned radio stations in West Palm Beach, the Company recorded a pre-tax noncash impairment charge of $11 million to reduce the carrying value of the allocated goodwill.

Depreciation and Amortization

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, depreciation and amortization decreased $3 million, or 3%, to $116 million.

Interest Expense

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest expense decreased $15 million, or 14%, to $95 million from $110 million for the same prior-year period, primarily driven by the Company's debt refinancing during 2012. The Company had $5.92 billion of long-term debt outstanding at both March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, at weighted average interest rates of 6.0% and 6.5%, respectively. At March 31, 2013, the Company also had $550 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 0.4%.

Interest Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest income remained flat at $2 million compared to the same prior-year period.

Gain on Early Extinguishment of Debt

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, gain on early extinguishment of debt of $25 million reflected the pre-tax gain recognized upon the redemption of the Company's $700 million of 6.75% senior notes due 2056.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Other Items, Net

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, "Other items, net" primarily consisted of foreign exchange gains and losses.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased to $234 million from $201 million for the same prior-year period, driven by the increase in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. The Company's effective income tax rate decreased slightly to 33.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 versus 33.6% for the comparable prior-year period.

Equity in Loss of Investee Companies, Net of Tax

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax, increased $4 million to a loss of $8 million, reflecting the Company's share of the operating results of its equity investments.

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company reported net earnings from continuing operations of $463 million and $394 million, respectively.

Net Loss from Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company initiated a plan to divest Outdoor Europe. Outdoor Europe is expected to be sold by the end of 2013. As a result, Outdoor Europe has been classified as held-for-sale and its results have been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

The following table sets forth details of the net loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Revenues from discontinued operations

  $ 123   $ 128  
   

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

    (36 )   (28 )

Income tax benefit (provision)

    16     (3 )
   

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

  $ (20 ) $ (31 )
   

Net Earnings and Diluted EPS

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net earnings of $443 million, or $.69 per diluted share, increased from $363 million, or $.54 per diluted share, for the same prior-year period, principally due to the growth in operating income. The increase in diluted EPS also reflected lower weighted average shares outstanding as a result of the Company's share repurchase program.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Free cash flow reflects the Company's net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities before operating cash flow from discontinued operations and less capital expenditures. The Company's calculation of free cash flow includes capital expenditures because investment in capital expenditures is a use of cash that is directly related to the Company's operations. The Company's net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to the Company to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments, maintain its capital assets, satisfy its tax obligations and fund ongoing operations and working capital needs. As a result, free cash flow is a significant measure of the Company's ability to generate long-term value. It is useful for investors to know whether this ability is being enhanced or degraded as a result of the Company's operating performance. The Company believes the presentation of free cash flow is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to evaluate the cash generated from the Company's underlying operations in a manner similar to the method used by management. Free cash flow is one of several components of incentive compensation targets for certain management personnel. In addition, free cash flow is a primary measure used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and industry peers for purposes of valuation and comparison of the Company's operating performance to other companies in its industry.

As free cash flow is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, free cash flow should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, either net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities as a measure of liquidity or net earnings (loss) as a measure of operating performance. Free cash flow, as the Company calculates it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, free cash flow as a measure of liquidity has certain limitations, does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. When comparing free cash flow to net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions that are not reflected in free cash flow.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company's net cash flow provided by operating activities to free cash flow.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

  $ 587   $ 646  

Capital expenditures

    (34 )   (35 )

Exclude net cash flow used for operating activities from
discontinued operations

    (23 )   (9 )
   

Free cash flow

  $ 576   $ 620  
   

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Segment Results of Operations

The following tables present the Company's revenues, segment operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization ("OIBDA"), restructuring charges and impairment charges ("Segment OIBDA"), operating income (loss), and depreciation and amortization by segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company presents Segment OIBDA as the primary measure of profit and loss for its operating segments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") guidance for segment reporting. The Company believes the presentation of Segment OIBDA is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view segment performance in a manner similar to the primary method used by the Company's management and enhances their ability to understand the Company's operating performance. The reconciliation of Segment OIBDA to the Company's consolidated Net earnings (loss) is presented in Note 14 (Reportable Segments) to the consolidated financial statements.

Outdoor Europe, previously included in the Outdoor segment, has been presented as a discontinued operation. As a result, the Outdoor segment has been renamed Outdoor Americas. In addition, Residual Costs, which was previously presented as a separate line item in the Company's segment presentation, is now included within Corporate. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Revenues:

             

Entertainment

  $ 2,539   $ 2,318  

Cable Networks

    478     452  

Publishing

    171     176  

Local Broadcasting

    638     622  

Outdoor Americas

    281     288  

Eliminations

    (67 )   (60 )
   

Total Revenues

  $ 4,040   $ 3,796  
   

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Segment OIBDA:

             

Entertainment

  $ 480   $ 411  

Cable Networks

    231     209  

Publishing

    12     10  

Local Broadcasting

    199     171  

Outdoor Americas

    74     76  

Corporate

    (80 )   (70 )
   

Total Segment OIBDA

    916     807  

Impairment charges

        (11 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (116 )   (119 )
   

Operating Income

  $ 800   $ 677  
   

Operating Income (Loss):

             

Entertainment

  $ 440   $ 370  

Cable Networks

    227     204  

Publishing

    10     8  

Local Broadcasting

    176     138  

Outdoor Americas

    32     33  

Corporate

    (85 )   (76 )
   

Total Operating Income

  $ 800   $ 677  
   

Depreciation and Amortization:

             

Entertainment

  $ 40   $ 41  

Cable Networks

    4     5  

Publishing

    2     2  

Local Broadcasting

    23     22  

Outdoor Americas

    42     43  

Corporate

    5     6  
   

Total Depreciation and Amortization

  $ 116   $ 119  
   

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Entertainment (CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios, CBS Global Distribution Group, CBS Films and CBS Interactive)

(Contributed 63% and 61% to consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 55% to consolidated operating income for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.)

 
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2013
  2012
 

Revenues

  $ 2,539   $ 2,318    
 

Segment OIBDA

  $ 480   $ 411    

Depreciation and amortization

    (40 )   (41)    
 

Operating income

  $ 440   $ 370    
 

Segment OIBDA as a % of revenues

    19 %   18%

Operating income as a % of revenues

    17 %   16%

Capital expenditures

  $ 19   $ 17    
 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Entertainment revenues increased 10% to $2.54 billion from $2.32 billion for the same prior-year period, led by 13% higher advertising revenues driven by the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on the CBS Television Network in 2013 and growth at CBS Interactive. These increases were partially offset by the timing of the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, which aired during the second quarter of 2013 versus the first quarter of 2012, and one less week of NFL games during the first quarter of 2013. Revenue growth also reflects a 42% increase in affiliate and subscription fees driven by higher network affiliation fees. Content licensing and distribution revenues remained relatively flat, reflecting higher licensing revenues from digital streaming, which was offset by the timing of theatrical releases and a significant domestic syndication sale in the first quarter of 2012. Revenue comparisons for the remainder of 2013 will continue to benefit from incremental network affiliation fees associated with current agreements and expected renewals during 2013, as well as the first-cycle domestic syndication availabilities of The Good Wife and NCIS: Los Angeles.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Entertainment OIBDA increased $69 million, or 17%, to $480 million, with an increased OIBDA margin of one percentage point to 19%. These increases were primarily driven by the aforementioned revenue growth, which included increases from higher margin revenue streams.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Cable Networks (Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network and Smithsonian Networks)

(Contributed 12% to consolidated revenues for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 28%, and 30% to consolidated operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.)

 
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2013
  2012
 

Revenues

  $ 478   $ 452    
 

Segment OIBDA

  $ 231   $ 209    

Depreciation and amortization

    (4 )   (5)  
 

Operating income

  $ 227   $ 204    
 

Segment OIBDA as a % of revenues

    48 %   46%

Operating income as a % of revenues

    47 %   45%

Capital expenditures

  $ 2   $ 1    
 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Cable Networks revenues increased 6% to $478 million from $452 million for the same prior-year period, primarily driven by higher affiliate revenues, which reflect increases in rates and growth in subscriptions at Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network and Smithsonian Networks. As of March 31, 2013 subscriptions totaled 77 million for Showtime Networks (including Showtime, The Movie Channel and Flix), 46 million for CBS Sports Network and 20 million for Smithsonian Networks.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Cable Networks OIBDA increased $22 million, or 11%, to $231 million from $209 million for the same prior-year period, primarily driven by the revenue growth partially offset by higher programming costs.

Publishing (Simon & Schuster)

(Contributed 4% and 5% to consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 1% to consolidated operating income for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.)

 
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2013
  2012
 

Revenues

  $ 171   $ 176    
 

Segment OIBDA

  $ 12   $ 10    

Depreciation and amortization

    (2 )   (2)  
 

Operating income

  $ 10   $ 8    
 

Segment OIBDA as a % of revenues

    7 %   6%

Operating income as a % of revenues

    6 %   5%

Capital expenditures

  $   $ —    
 

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(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Publishing revenues decreased 3% to $171 million from $176 million for the same prior-year period as the first quarter of 2012 benefited from the continued popularity of two 2011 releases, Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson and 11/22/63 by Stephen King. Digital book sales increased 14% from the same prior-year period and represented 30% of Publishing's total revenues for the first quarter of 2013, compared to 26% for the same prior-year period. Bestselling titles for the first quarter of 2013 include Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander and The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Publishing OIBDA increased $2 million to $12 million from $10 million for the same prior-year period, primarily reflecting lower costs associated with legal matters and a decrease in operating expenses resulting from the growth in more profitable digital book sales.

Local Broadcasting (CBS Television Stations and CBS Radio)

(Contributed 16% to consolidated revenues for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and 22%, and 20% to consolidated operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.)

 
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2013
  2012
 

Revenues

  $ 638   $ 622    
 

Segment OIBDA

  $ 199   $ 171    

Impairment charges

        (11)  

Depreciation and amortization

    (23 )   (22)  
 

Operating income

  $ 176   $ 138    
 

Segment OIBDA as a % of revenues

    31 %   27%

Operating income as a % of revenues

    28 %   22%

Capital expenditures

  $ 6   $ 10    
 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Local Broadcasting revenues increased 3% to $638 million from $622 million for the same prior-year period. CBS Television Stations revenues increased 5%, primarily driven by the benefit of the 2013 broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII to the Company's owned CBS affiliated stations and higher retransmission revenues, partially offset by lower revenues from the nonrenewal of an unprofitable sports programming contract and the timing of the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. CBS Radio revenues remained relatively flat compared with the same prior-year period as the benefit of the new CBS Sports Radio network, which was launched in January 2013, was offset by the impact of radio station dispositions in 2012.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Local Broadcasting OIBDA increased $28 million, or 16%, to $199 million from $171 million for the same prior-year period, primarily driven by the revenue growth, lower programming costs and the benefit from the nonrenewal of an unprofitable sports programming contract. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a pre-tax noncash impairment charge of $11 million to reduce the carrying value of the allocated goodwill in connection with the disposition of the Company's radio stations in West Palm Beach.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Acquisitions and Dispositions

During 2012, the Company acquired a radio station in the New York market and a radio station in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as a television station in Long Island, New York. Also during 2012, the Company sold five radio stations in West Palm Beach. Together, these acquisitions and dispositions did not have a material impact on the comparability of operating results.

Outdoor Americas (CBS Outdoor)

(Contributed 7% and 8% to consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 4% and 5% to consolidated operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.)

 
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2013
  2012
 

Revenues

  $ 281   $ 288    
 

Segment OIBDA

  $ 74   $ 76    

Depreciation and amortization

    (42 )   (43)   
 

Operating income

  $ 32   $ 33    
 

Segment OIBDA as a % of revenues

    26 %   26%

Operating income as a % of revenues

    11 %   11%

Capital expenditures

  $ 6   $ 7    
 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Outdoor Americas revenues decreased 2% to $281 million from $288 million for the same prior-year period, principally reflecting the nonrenewal of several low-margin and unprofitable contracts, as well as declines in Canada and Mexico. Revenues in the United States were comparable to the same prior-year period. Approximately 12% and 14% of Outdoor Americas revenues were generated from regions outside the United States for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, Outdoor Americas OIBDA decreased 3% to $74 million from $76 million for the same prior-year period. This decrease reflects the revenue decline, including the nonrenewal of the aforementioned contracts, as well as higher expenses, primarily due to timing, which was offset by a gain on the sale of outdoor advertising structures.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company submitted a private letter ruling request with the IRS to qualify its Outdoor Americas business as a REIT. The Company is currently preparing a registration statement to be filed with the SEC for the initial public offering of a minority ownership in Outdoor Americas. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company initiated a plan to divest Outdoor Europe. Outdoor Europe has been classified as held-for-sale and its results have been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

Corporate

Corporate expenses include general corporate overhead, unallocated shared company expenses, pension and postretirement benefit costs for plans retained by the Company for previously divested businesses, and intercompany eliminations. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, corporate expenses increased 12% to $85 million from $76 million for the same prior-year period, reflecting increased

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

stock-based compensation associated with the Company's higher stock price. This increase was partially offset by lower pension and postretirement benefit costs in the first quarter of 2013, primarily due to the benefit from pre-funding pension plans in 2012, as well as the favorable performance of pension plan assets in 2012.

Financial Position

Current assets decreased by $461 million to $5.26 billion at March 31, 2013 from $5.72 billion at December 31, 2012, primarily due to a decrease in cash and lower prepaid program rights. The decrease to prepaid program rights reflects the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on the CBS Television Network in 2013. The allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of receivables was 2.6% and 2.5% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Net property and equipment of $2.22 billion at March 31, 2013 decreased $56 million from $2.27 billion at December 31, 2012, primarily reflecting depreciation expense of $90 million, partially offset by capital expenditures of $34 million.

Other assets increased by $201 million to $1.75 billion at March 31, 2013 from $1.55 billion at December 31, 2012, primarily reflecting additional investment in joint ventures and an increase in long-term receivables associated with revenues from licensing agreements for digital streaming.

Current liabilities increased by $499 million to $4.44 billion at March 31, 2013 from $3.94 billion at December 31, 2012, primarily reflecting commercial paper borrowings and higher sports programming rights related to the timing of the NCAA Tournament, partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and accrued compensation reflecting the timing of payments.

Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $299 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and increased by $134 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The changes in cash and cash equivalents were as follows:

   
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2013
  2012
 
   

Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from:

             

Continuing operations

  $ 610   $ 655  

Discontinued operations

    (23 )   (9 )
   

Cash provided by operating activities

    587     646  
   

Cash used for investing activities from:

             

Continuing operations

    (50 )   (136 )

Discontinued operations

    (4 )   (4 )
   

Cash flow used for investing activities

    (54 )   (140 )
   

Cash used for financing activities from:

             

Continuing operations

    (832 )   (372 )

Discontinued operations

         
   

Cash flow used for financing activities

    (832 )   (372 )
   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $ (299 ) $ 134  
   

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Operating Activities.    For the three months ended March 31, 2013, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations decreased $45 million to $610 million from $655 million for the same prior-year period as the increase in operating income was more than offset by lower contributions from working capital, primarily reflecting increased investment in television content and the timing of payments.

Cash paid for income taxes from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $27 million versus $21 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Investing Activities.    Cash used for investing activities from continuing operations of $50 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 principally reflected capital expenditures of $34 million and investments of $30 million, primarily in domestic television joint ventures. Cash used for investing activities from continuing operations of $136 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 principally reflected capital expenditures of $35 million, payments for acquisitions of $69 million primarily reflecting the acquisitions of a television station and a radio station, and investments of $34 million, primarily in domestic and international television joint ventures.

Financing Activities.    Cash used for financing activities of $832 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 principally reflected payments for the repurchase of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock of $1.29 billion and the payment of employee payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for restricted stock ("RSU") unit vests of $117 million, partially offset by proceeds from commercial paper borrowings of $550 million. Cash used for financing activities of $372 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 principally reflected the repayment of notes of $700 million, the repurchase of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock for $260 million, and payment of employee payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for RSU vests of $87 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of notes of $690 million.

Repurchase of Company Stock and Cash Dividends

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company initiated a $1.0 billion ASR transaction through which 17.9 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock were delivered during the first quarter of 2013. The Company anticipates that approximately 4.3 million additional shares will be delivered at the conclusion of the ASR during the second quarter of 2013. In addition, during the first quarter of 2013, the Company repurchased 6.2 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock in the open market for $262 million, at an average cost of $42.68 per share. At March 31, 2013, the Company had $1.25 billion of authorization remaining under its share repurchase program.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.12 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on April 1, 2013. The total dividend was $75 million of which $74 million was paid on April 1, 2013 and $1 million was accrued to be paid upon vesting of RSUs.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Capital Structure

The following table sets forth the Company's debt.

   
 
  At
March 31, 2013

  At
December 31, 2012

 
   

Commercial paper

  $ 550   $  

Senior debt (1.95% – 8.875% due 2014 – 2042) (a)

    5,862     5,863  

Obligations under capital leases

    68     72  
   

Total debt

    6,480     5,935  

Less discontinued operations debt (b)

    13     13  
   

Total debt from continuing operations

    6,467     5,922  

Less commercial paper

    550      

Less current portion of long-term debt

    16     18  
   

Total long-term debt from continuing operations, net of current portion

  $ 5,901   $ 5,904  
   

The senior debt of CBS Corp., is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by its wholly owned subsidiary, CBS Operations Inc. Senior debt in the amount of $52 million of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, CBS Broadcasting Inc., has no guarantor.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company issued $700 million of 3.375% senior notes due 2022. The net proceeds were used to redeem the Company's $700 million of 6.75% senior notes due 2056, resulting in a pre-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt of $25 million.

Commercial Paper

At March 31, 2013, the Company had $550 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding under its $2.0 billion commercial paper program. Outstanding commercial paper borrowings have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.4% and maturities of less than thirty days.

Credit Facility

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company amended and extended its $2.0 billion revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") to March 15, 2018. The amended facility provides for lower borrowing rates and fees, as well as more favorable covenant requirements. The Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio of 4.5x at the end of each quarter, as further described in the Credit Facility. At March 31, 2013, the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio was approximately 1.7x.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Company's Consolidated EBITDA for the trailing four consecutive quarters. Consolidated EBITDA is defined in the Credit Facility as operating income plus interest income and before depreciation, amortization and certain other noncash items.

The Credit Facility is used for general corporate purposes, including support of the Company's commercial paper program. At March 31, 2013, the remaining availability under the Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, was $1.99 billion.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company continually projects anticipated cash requirements for its operating, investing and financing needs as well as cash flows generated from operating activities available to meet these needs. The Company's operating needs include, among other items, commitments for sports programming rights, television and film programming, talent contracts, franchise payments, interest payments, and pension funding obligations. The Company's investing and financing spending includes capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividends and principal payments on its outstanding indebtedness. The Company believes that its operating cash flows, cash and cash equivalents, borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility, which had $1.99 billion of remaining availability at March 31, 2013, and access to capital markets are sufficient to fund its operating, investing and financing requirements for the next twelve months.

The Company's funding for short-term and long-term obligations will come primarily from cash flows from operating activities. Any additional cash funding requirements are financed with short-term borrowings, including commercial paper, and long-term debt. To the extent that commercial paper is not available to the Company, the existing Credit Facility provides sufficient capacity to satisfy short-term borrowing needs.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company used proceeds from commercial paper borrowings, along with cash on hand, to repurchase $1 billion of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock through an ASR transaction. At March 31, 2013, the Company had $550 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding. The Company expects to repay these short-term borrowings during 2013 using cash generated from operations and proceeds from potential dispositions. In addition, funding for the Company's long-term debt obligations due over the next five years of $699 million is expected to come from cash generated from operating activities and the Company's ability to access capital markets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has indemnification obligations with respect to letters of credit and surety bonds primarily used as security against non-performance in the normal course of business. At March 31, 2013, the outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds approximated $434 million and were not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In the course of its business, the Company both provides and receives indemnities which are intended to allocate certain risks associated with business transactions. Similarly, the Company may remain contingently liable for various obligations of a business that has been divested in the event that a third party does not live up to its obligations under an indemnification obligation. The Company records a liability for its indemnification obligations and other contingent liabilities when probable under GAAP.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Legal Matters

E-books Matters.    A number of lawsuits described below have been pending against the following parties relating to the sale of e-books: Apple Inc., Hachette Book Group, Inc., HarperCollins Publishers, LLC, Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC d/b/a Macmillan, Penguin Group (USA) Inc. and the Company's subsidiary, Simon & Schuster, Inc. (collectively, the "Publishing parties").

On April 10, 2012, for purposes of settlement and without any admission of wrongdoing or liability, Simon & Schuster and two of the other Publishing parties entered into a settlement stipulation and proposed final judgment (the "Stipulation") with the United States Department of Justice (the "DOJ") in connection with the DOJ's investigations of agency distribution of e-books. In furtherance of this settlement, on April 11, 2012, the DOJ filed an antitrust action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Publishing parties and concurrently filed the Stipulation with the court. On September 7, 2012, the Stipulation was approved by the court and final judgment was entered. The Stipulation does not involve any monetary payments by Simon & Schuster, but will require the adoption of certain business practices for a 24 month period and certain compliance practices for a five year period.

On June 11, 2012, for purposes of settlement and without any admission of wrongdoing or liability, Simon & Schuster entered into a proposed settlement agreement to resolve the antitrust action filed by a number of states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico against several of the Publishing parties in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, which was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ("States") on April 30, 2012. The proposed settlement provides that, certain Publishing parties, including Simon & Schuster, will pay agreed upon amounts for consumer restitution, among other things, and also requires the adoption of certain business and compliance practices, which are substantially similar to those described in the Stipulation with the DOJ. On September 14, 2012, the court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement, which all states (except Minnesota), the District of Columbia and the United States territories joined. On October 15, 2012, Simon & Schuster paid the agreed upon amounts into an escrow account pending final court approval. On February 8, 2013, the court approved the proposed settlement following a final settlement approval hearing that day. The Company believes that this settlement with the States and the Stipulation with the DOJ will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

On December 9, 2011, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "MDL") issued an order consolidating in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York various purported class action suits that private litigants had filed in federal courts in California and New York. On January 20, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint with the court against the Publishing parties. These private litigant plaintiffs, who are e-book purchasers, allege that, among other things, the defendants are in violation of federal and/or state antitrust laws in connection with the sale of e-books pursuant to agency distribution arrangements between each of the publishers and e-book retailers. The consolidated amended class action complaint generally seeks multiple forms of damages for the purchase of e-books and injunctive and other relief. On March 2, 2012, the Publishing parties filed a motion to dismiss this action. On May 15, 2012, the court denied the motion to dismiss. The Company believes that the States' settlement will likely resolve the class claims of those private litigant plaintiffs in the MDL litigation who reside in the areas covered by the States' settlement and who do not opt out of such settlement.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Commencing on February 24, 2012, similar antitrust suits have been filed under Canadian law against the Publishing parties by private litigants in Canada, purportedly as class actions. Simon & Schuster intends to vigorously defend itself in the MDL and Canadian matters.

In addition, the European Commission (the "EC") and Canadian Competition Bureau are conducting separate competition investigations of agency distribution arrangements of e-books in this industry and Simon & Schuster is cooperating with these investigations. On September 19, 2012, the EC began accepting public comment on the terms of a proposed settlement. On December 12, 2012, following the close of that comment period, the EC accepted the proposed settlement. The settlement between the EC and certain Publishing parties, including Simon & Schuster, requires the adoption of certain business and compliance practices similar to those described in the Stipulation with the DOJ.

Claims Related to Former Businesses: Asbestos.    The Company is a defendant in lawsuits claiming various personal injuries related to asbestos and other materials, which allegedly occurred principally as a result of exposure caused by various products manufactured by Westinghouse, a predecessor, generally prior to the early 1970s. Westinghouse was neither a producer nor a manufacturer of asbestos. The Company is typically named as one of a large number of defendants in both state and federal cases. In the majority of asbestos lawsuits, the plaintiffs have not identified which of the Company's products is the basis of a claim. Claims against the Company in which a product has been identified principally relate to exposures allegedly caused by asbestos-containing insulating material in turbines sold for power-generation, industrial and marine use, or by asbestos-containing grades of decorative micarta, a laminate used in commercial ships.

Claims are frequently filed and/or settled in groups, which may make the amount and timing of settlements, and the number of pending claims, subject to significant fluctuation from period to period. The Company does not report as pending those claims on inactive, stayed, deferred or similar dockets which some jurisdictions have established for claimants who allege minimal or no impairment. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had pending approximately 46,070 asbestos claims, as compared with approximately 45,900 as of December 31, 2012 and 48,650 as of March 31, 2012. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company received approximately 1,130 new claims and closed or moved to an inactive docket approximately 960 claims. The Company reports claims as closed when it becomes aware that a dismissal order has been entered by a court or when the Company has reached agreement with the claimants on the material terms of a settlement. Settlement costs depend on the seriousness of the injuries that form the basis of the claim, the quality of evidence supporting the claims and other factors. The Company's total costs for the years 2012 and 2011 for settlement and defense of asbestos claims after insurance recoveries and net of tax benefits were approximately $21 million and $33 million, respectively. The Company's costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims may vary year to year and insurance proceeds are not always recovered in the same period as the insured portion of the expenses.

Filings include claims for individuals suffering from mesothelioma, a rare cancer, the risk of which is allegedly increased by exposure to asbestos; lung cancer, a cancer which may be caused by various factors, one of which is alleged to be asbestos exposure; other cancers, and conditions that are substantially less serious, including claims brought on behalf of individuals who are asymptomatic as to an allegedly asbestos-related disease. The predominant number of claims against the Company are non-cancer claims. In a substantial number of the pending claims, the plaintiff has not yet identified the claimed injury. The Company believes that its reserves and insurance are adequate to cover its asbestos liabilities. This belief is based upon many factors and assumptions, including the number of outstanding claims, estimated average cost per claim, the breakdown of claims by disease type, historic claim filings,

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

costs per claim of resolution and the filing of new claims. While the number of asbestos claims filed against the Company has trended down in the past five to ten years and has remained flat in recent years, it is difficult to predict future asbestos liabilities, as events and circumstances may occur including, among others, the number and types of claims and average cost to resolve such claims, which could affect the Company's estimate of its asbestos liabilities.

Other.    The Company from time to time receives claims from federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and other entities asserting that it is or may be liable for environmental cleanup costs and related damages principally relating to historical and predecessor operations of the Company. In addition, the Company from time to time receives personal injury claims including toxic tort and product liability claims (other than asbestos) arising from historical operations of the Company and its predecessors.

General.    On an ongoing basis, the Company vigorously defends itself in numerous lawsuits and proceedings and responds to various investigations and inquiries from federal, state and local authorities (collectively, "litigation"). Litigation may be brought against the Company without merit, is inherently uncertain and always difficult to predict. However, based on its understanding and evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances, the Company believes that the above-described legal matters and other litigation to which it is a party are not likely, in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Under the Separation Agreement between the Company and Viacom Inc., the Company and Viacom Inc. have agreed to defend and indemnify the other in certain litigation in which the Company and/or Viacom Inc. is named.

Related Parties

National Amusements, Inc.    National Amusements, Inc. ("NAI") is the controlling stockholder of CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. Mr. Sumner M. Redstone, the controlling stockholder, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of NAI, is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and founder of both CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. In addition, Ms. Shari Redstone, Mr. Sumner M. Redstone's daughter, is the president and a director of NAI and the vice chair of the Board of Directors of both CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. Mr. David R. Andelman is a director of CBS Corp. and serves as a director of NAI. Mr. Frederic V. Salerno is a director of CBS Corp. and serves as a director of Viacom Inc. At March 31, 2013, NAI directly or indirectly owned approximately 79.7% of CBS Corp.'s voting Class A Common Stock and owned approximately 6.5% of CBS Corp.'s Class A Common Stock and non-voting Class B Common Stock on a combined basis.

Viacom Inc.    As part of its normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions with Viacom Inc. and its subsidiaries. Through its Entertainment segment, the Company licenses its television products and leases its production facilities to Viacom Inc.'s media networks businesses. In addition, the Company recognizes revenues for advertising spending placed by various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. Viacom Inc. also distributes certain of the Company's television products in the home entertainment market. The Company's total revenues from these transactions were $56 million and $64 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As part of its normal course of business, the Company places advertisements with, leases production facilities from, and purchases other goods and services from various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. The total amounts for these transactions were $7 million and $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

The following table presents the amounts due from Viacom Inc. in the normal course of business as reflected on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts due to Viacom Inc. were minimal at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

   
 
  At
March 31, 2013

  At
December 31, 2012

 
   

Amounts due from Viacom Inc.

             

Receivables

  $ 113   $ 124  

Other assets (Receivables, noncurrent)

    112     133  
   

Total amounts due from Viacom Inc.

  $ 225   $ 257  
   

Other Related Parties    The Company has equity interests in a domestic television network and several international joint ventures for television channels, from which the Company earns revenues primarily by selling its television programming. Total revenues earned from these joint ventures were $32 million and $36 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company, through the normal course of business, is involved in transactions with other related parties that have not been material in any of the periods presented.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted the FASB guidance which requires disclosure of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on the respective line items of net income (See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements).

Recent Pronouncements

Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements

In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Under this guidance the Company is required to measure its obligations under such arrangements as the sum of the amount it agreed to pay in the arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the Company expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The Company is also required to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements, which is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013.

Critical Accounting Policies

See Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, for a discussion of the Company's critical accounting policies.

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Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Continued)
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including "Item 2—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect the Company's current expectations concerning future results and events. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "foresee," "likely," "will" or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals are or may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: advertising market conditions generally; changes in the public acceptance of the Company's programming; changes in technology and its effect on competition in the Company's markets; changes in the federal communications laws and regulations; the impact of piracy on the Company's products; the impact of consolidation in the market for the Company's programming; the inability to obtain the requisite regulatory approvals and changes in legislation, tax rules or market conditions, which could adversely impact timing and the ability to consummate or achieve the benefits of transactions involving the Company's Outdoor business; the inability to divest the Company's Outdoor operations in Europe on terms that the Company finds acceptable; the impact of union activity, including possible strikes or work stoppages or the Company's inability to negotiate favorable terms for contract renewals; other domestic and global economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the Company's businesses generally; and other factors described in the Company's news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among others, those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. There may be additional risks, uncertainties and factors that the Company does not currently view as material or that are not necessarily known. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date of this document and the Company does not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

There have been no significant changes to market risk since reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.

The Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

No change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting occurred during the Company's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Company Purchases of Equity Securities

On November 4, 2010, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a $1.5 billion share repurchase program. The Company subsequently announced that its Board of Directors approved increases to this share repurchase program of $1.5 billion on November 3, 2011 and $1.7 billion on July 26, 2012. Below is a summary of CBS Corp.'s purchases of its Class B Common Stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013 under this publicly announced share repurchase program.

   
(In millions, except per share amounts)
  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

  Average
Price Per
Share

  Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Programs

  Remaining
Authorization

 
   

January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013

    2.3   $ 39.94     2.3   $ 2,420  

February 1, 2013 – February 28, 2013

    19.9     (a)     19.9   $ 1,337  

March 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013

    1.9   $ 45.69     1.9   $ 1,249  
                       

Total

    24.1     (b)     24.1   $ 1,249  
                       

(a)
During February 2013, the Company initiated a $1.0 billion accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") transaction through which 17.9 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock were delivered during February 2013. The Company anticipates that approximately 4.3 million additional shares will be delivered upon settlement of the ASR during the second quarter of 2013. In addition, during February 2013, the Company repurchased 2.0 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock at an average price of $42.97 per share.

(b)
The Company's total repurchases includes 6.2 million shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock that were repurchased in the open market for $262 million, at an average price of $42.68 per share, and 17.9 million shares that were delivered as part of a $1.0 billion ASR.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.

  Description of Document
 
  (4)       Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.

 

 

 

(a)

 

Amended and Restated Senior Indenture dated as of November 3, 2008 ("2008 Indenture") between CBS Corporation, CBS Operations Inc., and The Bank of New York Mellon, as senior trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by CBS Corporation on November 3, 2008 (Registration No. 333-154962) (File No. 001-09553)).

 

 

 

(b)

 

First Supplemental Indenture to 2008 Indenture dated as of April 5, 2010 between CBS Corporation, CBS Operations Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as senior trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CBS Corporation on April 5, 2010 (File No. 001-09553)).

 

 

 

 

 

The other instruments defining the rights of holders of the long-term debt securities of CBS Corporation and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to section (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. CBS Corporation hereby agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

(10)

 

 

 

Material Contracts

 

 

 

(a)

 

Amended and Restated $2.0 Billion Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013, among CBS Corporation; CBS Operations Inc.; the Subsidiary Borrowers Parties thereto; the Lenders named therein; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; Citibank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; and Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley MUFG Loan Partners, LLC, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS Loan Finance LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CBS Corporation on March 21, 2013 (File No. 001-09553)).

 

(12)

 

 

 

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios (filed herewith)

 

(31)

 

 

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

 

 

 

(a)

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

(b)

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of CBS Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

(32)

 

 

 

Section 1350 Certifications

 

 

 

(a)

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).

 

 

 

(b)

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of CBS Corporation furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).

 

(101)

 

 

 

Interactive Data File

 

 

 

 

 

101. INS XBRL Instance Document.
          101. SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
          101. CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
          101. DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
          101. LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
          101. PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

CBS CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date: May 1, 2013

 

/s/ JOSEPH R. IANNIELLO


Joseph R. Ianniello
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 1, 2013

 

/s/ LAWRENCE LIDING


Lawrence Liding
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

  Description of Document
 
  (4)       Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.

 

 

 

(a)

 

Amended and Restated Senior Indenture dated as of November 3, 2008 ("2008 Indenture") between CBS Corporation, CBS Operations Inc., and The Bank of New York Mellon, as senior trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by CBS Corporation on November 3, 2008 (Registration No. 333-154962) (File No. 001-09553)).

 

 

 

(b)

 

First Supplemental Indenture to 2008 Indenture dated as of April 5, 2010 between CBS Corporation, CBS Operations Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as senior trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CBS Corporation on April 5, 2010 (File No. 001-09553)).

 

 

 

 

 

The other instruments defining the rights of holders of the long-term debt securities of CBS Corporation and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to section (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. CBS Corporation hereby agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

(10)

 

 

 

Material Contracts

 

 

 

(a)

 

Amended and Restated $2.0 Billion Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013, among CBS Corporation; CBS Operations Inc.; the Subsidiary Borrowers Parties thereto; the Lenders named therein; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; Citibank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; and Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley MUFG Loan Partners, LLC, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS Loan Finance LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CBS Corporation on March 21, 2013 (File No. 001-09553)).

 

(12)

 

 

 

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios (filed herewith)

 

(31)

 

 

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

 

 

 

(a)

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

(b)

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of CBS Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

(32)

 

 

 

Section 1350 Certifications

 

 

 

(a)

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).

 

 

 

(b)

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of CBS Corporation furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).

 

(101)

 

 

 

Interactive Data File

 

 

 

 

 

101. INS XBRL Instance Document.
          101. SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
          101. CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
          101. DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
          101. LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
          101. PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

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