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): July 27, 2009
CBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-09553 |
04-2949533 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York |
10019 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 975-4321
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of |
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Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On July 27, 2009, Susan C. Gordon advised CBS Corporation (the “Company”) that she is stepping down from her position as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective August 15, 2009. Ms. Gordon will continue with the Company in a senior advisory role. Until such time as the Board of Directors elects Ms. Gordon’s successor, Joseph R. Ianniello, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve the role as the Company’s chief accounting officer.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CBS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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By: |
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Name: |
Louis J. Briskman | |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
Date: July 29, 2009
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