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This excerpt taken from the VIA 8-K filed Dec 21, 2005.

FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

 

Section 4.01           Financial and Other Information.

 

(a)           Until the date (the “CBS Last 10-K Date”) on which CBS’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year in which the Separation Date occurs is filed, New Viacom shall, and shall cause each of the New Viacom Subsidiaries to, maintain a financial reporting system and a system of internal accounting controls in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SEC and Tax-related requirements that will provide reasonable assurance that New Viacom’s and the New Viacom Subsidiaries’ books, records and accounts fairly reflect all transactions and dispositions of Assets.

 

(b)           After the end of the fiscal year of New Viacom in which the Separation Date occurs, New Viacom shall deliver to CBS each of the items listed on Schedule 4.01(b) no later than the dates set forth in Schedule 4.01(b) for the delivery of such items, provided that New Viacom and CBS shall actively consult with each other regarding any changes (whether or not such changes would be substantive) which New Viacom may consider making to any items listed on Schedule 4.01(b).   In any event, by the Required Deadline, New Viacom shall deliver to CBS (i) a final monthly consolidated income statement and related schedules for New Viacom and the New Viacom Subsidiaries for the month-to-Separation Date period, (ii) a year-to-Separation Date consolidated income statement and related schedules for New Viacom and the New Viacom Subsidiaries, (iii) a consolidated balance sheet and related schedules as of the Separation Date and (iv) a final statement of cash flows and related schedules for New Viacom and the New Viacom Subsidiaries for the year-to-Separation Date period.

 

(c)           This Section 4.01(c) shall not apply if the Separation Date occurs in the fourth quarter of Viacom’s fiscal year.  As soon as practicable, and in any event within 24 days after the end of the quarter in which the Separation Date occurs and no later than 15 days before CBS is required to file with the SEC its quarterly financial statements for such fiscal quarter, New Viacom shall deliver to CBS drafts of (i) the consolidated financial statements of New Viacom and the New Viacom Subsidiaries (and notes thereto) for such quarterly period and for the period from the beginning of the then-current fiscal year to the end of such quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form for each such fiscal quarter of New Viacom the consolidated figures (and notes thereto) for the corresponding quarter and periods of the previous fiscal year and all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and (ii) a discussion and analysis by management of New Viacom’s and the New Viacom Subsidiaries’ financial condition and results of operations for such fiscal period, including, without limitation, an explanation of any material adverse change, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K.  The information set forth in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above is herein referred to as the “Quarterly Financial Statements.”  No later than the earlier of (A) five Business Days prior to the date New Viacom publicly files the Quarterly Financial Statements with the SEC or otherwise makes such Quarterly Financial Statements publicly available or (B) five Business Days prior to the date on which CBS has notified New Viacom that it intends to file its quarterly financial statements with the SEC, New Viacom shall deliver to CBS the substantially final form of the Quarterly Financial Statements certified by the

 

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chief financial officer of New Viacom as presenting fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of New Viacom and the New Viacom Subsidiaries; provided that New Viacom and CBS shall actively consult with each other regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) which New Viacom may consider making to its Quarterly Financial Statements and related disclosures prior to the filing with the SEC.  New Viacom shall deliver to CBS its final Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter in which the Separation Date occurs no later than 35 days after the end of such quarter.  If the time periods required by the SEC for New Viacom or CBS to file their respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q are changed, New Viacom and CBS shall renegotiate in good faith to set more appropriate time periods relating to the dates as set forth in this Section 4.01(c).

 

(d)           As soon as practicable, and in any event within 58 days after the end of the fiscal year of New Viacom in which the Separation Date occurs and no later than 15 days before CBS is required to file with the SEC its annual financial statements for such fiscal year, New Viacom shall deliver to CBS drafts of (i) the consolidated financial statements of New Viacom and the New Viacom Subsidiaries (and notes thereto) for such year, setting forth in comparative form the consolidated figures (and notes thereto) for the previous fiscal year and all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X, and (ii) a discussion and analysis by management of New Viacom’s and the New Viacom Subsidiaries’ financial condition and results of operations for such year, including, without limitation, an explanation of any material adverse change, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K.  The information set forth in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above is herein referred to as the “Annual Financial Statements.”  New Viacom shall deliver to CBS all material revisions to such drafts as soon as any such revisions are prepared or made.  No later than the earlier of (A) five Business Days prior to the date New Viacom publicly files the Annual Financial Statements with the SEC or otherwise makes such Annual Financial Statements publicly available or (B) five Business Days prior to the date on which CBS has notified New Viacom that it intends to file its annual financial statements with the SEC, New Viacom shall deliver to CBS the final form of the Annual Financial Statements certified by the chief financial officer of New Viacom as presenting fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of New Viacom and the New Viacom Subsidiaries; provided that New Viacom and CBS shall actively consult with each other regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) which New Viacom may consider making to its Annual Financial Statements and related disclosures prior to the filing with the SEC.  New Viacom shall deliver to CBS its final Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of New Viacom in which the Separation Date occurs no later than as set forth in Schedule 4.01(d).  If the time periods required by the SEC for New Viacom or CBS to file their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K are changed, New Viacom and CBS shall renegotiate in good faith to set more appropriate time periods relating to the dates as set forth in this Section 4.01(d).

 

(e)           New Viacom shall deliver to CBS all Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements of each New Viacom Subsidiary for which it is required to file financial statements with the SEC or otherwise make such financial statements publicly available, with such financial statements to be provided for the same periods, in the same manner and detail and on the same time schedule as those financial statements of New Viacom required to be delivered to CBS pursuant to Sections 4.01(c) and (d).

 

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(f)            All information provided by New Viacom or any of the New Viacom Subsidiaries to CBS pursuant to Sections 4.01(b) through (e) inclusive shall be consistent in terms of format and detail and otherwise with the procedures in effect immediately prior to the Separation Date with respect to the provision of such financial information by Subsidiaries of Viacom (and, where appropriate, as presented as of immediately prior to the Separation Date in financial reports to Viacom’s Board of Directors), with such changes therein as may be reasonably requested by CBS from time to time consistent with such procedures and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(g)           (1) With respect to Public Filings by CBS, until the CBS Last 10-K Date and (2) with respect to Public Filings by New Viacom, until the date on which New Viacom’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year in which the Separation Date occurs is filed, CBS and New Viacom shall cooperate fully, and cause their respective accountants to cooperate fully, to the extent requested by the other party, in the preparation of the other party’s public earnings releases, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other proxy, information and registration statements, reports, notices, prospectuses and filings made with the SEC or any national securities exchange or otherwise made publicly available (collectively, the “Public Filings”).  CBS and New Viacom agree to provide to each other all Information that the other party reasonably requests in connection with any Public Filings or that, in either party’s judgment, is required to be disclosed or incorporated by reference therein under any Law.  Such Information shall be provided by such party in a timely manner on the dates requested by the other party (which may be earlier than the dates on which such party otherwise would be required hereunder to have such Information available) to enable the other party to prepare, print and release all Public Filings on such dates as such party shall determine.  CBS and New Viacom shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause their respective accountants to consent to any reference to them as experts in any Public Filings required under any Law.  If and to the extent requested by either party, the other party shall diligently and promptly review all drafts of such Public Filings and prepare in a diligent and timely fashion any portion of such Public Filings pertaining to that party.  Prior to any printing or public release of any Public Filing, an appropriate executive officer of CBS or New Viacom shall, if requested by the other party, certify that the Information provided by such party relating to such party, the members of such party’s Group or such party’s business in such Public Filing is accurate, true and correct in all material respects.

 

(h)           To the extent it relates to a pre-Separation Date period, New Viacom shall authorize the New Viacom Auditors to make available to the CBS Auditors both the personnel who performed or are performing the annual audit of New Viacom and work papers related to the annual audit of New Viacom, in all cases within a reasonable time prior to the New Viacom Auditors’ opinion date, so that the CBS Auditors are able to perform the procedures they consider necessary to take responsibility for the work of the New Viacom Auditors as it relates to the CBS Auditors’ report on CBS’s audited annual financial statements, all within sufficient time to enable CBS to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public dissemination of such audited annual financial statements.

 

(i)            To the extent it relates to a pre-Separation Date period, New Viacom shall provide CBS’s internal auditors access to New Viacom’s and its Subsidiaries’ Records so that CBS may conduct reasonable audits relating to the financial statements provided by New

 

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