FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). |
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Viacom Inc. [ VIA, VIAB ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 01/31/2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
Class B Common Stock | 01/31/2008 | M | 1,352(1) | A | (1) | 3,925 | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)(2) | $38.7 | 01/31/2008 | A | 3,171 | (3) | 01/31/2018 | Class B Common Stock | 3,171 | (2) | 3,171 | D | ||||
Restricted Share Units(4) | (5) | 01/31/2008 | A | 1,421 | 01/31/2009(5) | (5) | Class B Common Stock | 1,421 | (4) | 1,421 | D | ||||
Restricted Share Units(4) | (1) | 01/31/2008 | M | 1,352 | (1) | (1) | Class B Common Stock | 1,352 | (4) | 0 | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. Shares of the Issuer's Class B common stock were issued to the Reporting Person on January 31, 2008 upon vesting of previously granted Restricted Share Units. On January 31, 2008, the closing price of the Issuer's Class B common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $38.70 per share. |
2. Granted under the Viacom Inc. 2006 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors for no consideration. |
3. These options vest annually in three equal installments beginning on January 31, 2009. |
4. Granted under the Viacom Inc. 2006 RSU Plan for Outside Directors for no consideration. |
5. The Restricted Share Units will vest on January 31, 2009 and will be settled by delivery of a corresponding number of shares of the Issuer's Class B common stock upon vesting, unless the Reporting Person has elected to defer settlement. |
Remarks: |
/s/ Michael D. Fricklas, Attorney-in-Fact for Charles E. Phillips, Jr. | 02/04/2008 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. |