Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2010

 

 

CBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-09553   04-2949533

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York   10019
(Address of principal executive offices)   (zip code)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 4, 2010, CBS Corporation announced the full redemption of all of its outstanding $335,000,000 7.25% Senior Notes due June 30, 2051 (NYSE: RBV) (the “2051 Notes”) on November 5, 2010, the redemption date. The redemption price is 100% of the unpaid principal amount of the 2051 Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, November 5, 2010. The 2051 Notes will be called for redemption in minimum denominations of $25 and in multiples of $25. The paying agent for the redemption is The Bank of New York Mellon.

A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.        The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99    Press release of CBS Corporation, dated October 4, 2010, announcing the call for redemption of the 2051 Notes.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CBS CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:   /s/    JOSEPH R. IANNIELLO        
Name:   Joseph R. Ianniello
Title:  

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 4, 2010


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99    Press release of CBS Corporation, dated October 4, 2010, announcing the call for redemption of the 2051 Notes.