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The following is an excerpt from a DEF 14A SEC Filing, filed by VIACOM INC on 4/22/2003.
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CBS CORP - DEF 14A - 20030422 - NOTICE_OF_ANNUAL_MEETING

NOTICE OF 2003 ANNUAL MEETING
AND PROXY STATEMENT


To Viacom Inc. Stockholders:

        The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Viacom Inc. (the "Company") will be held at the Equitable Center, 787 Seventh Avenue (at 51st Street), New York, New York at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2003. The principal business of the meeting will be consideration of the following matters:

    1.
    The election of 17 directors;

    2.
    The adoption of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viacom Inc. which amends certain provisions relating to indemnification of directors, officers, employees and agents;

    3.
    The approval of the Amended and Restated Viacom Inc. Senior Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan which amends certain provisions relating to the performance criteria and increases the maximum limit for bonuses payable under the plan;

    4.
    The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as independent auditors for Viacom Inc. for calendar year 2003; and

    5.
    Such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

        The close of business on March 24, 2003 has been fixed as the record date for determining the holders of shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. For a period of at least ten days prior to the Annual Meeting, a complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be open to the examination of any stockholder during ordinary business hours at the Company's corporate headquarters located at 1515 Broadway, New York, New York 10036-5794.

                        By order of the Board of Directors,

                        MICHAEL D. FRICKLAS SIGNATURE

                        MICHAEL D. FRICKLAS
                        Secretary

April 21, 2003


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
  Page
General   1

Item 1—Election of Directors

 

2
 
Information Concerning Director Nominees

 

2
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management   7
  Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors   11
  Directors' Compensation   12
  Independence of Directors   13
  Audit Committee:    
    Report of the Audit Committee   14
    Audit and Non-Audit Fees   15
  Executive Compensation:    
    Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation   16
    Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation   18
    Summary Executive Compensation Table   19
    Option Grants in Fiscal 2002   20
    Aggregated Option Exercises in Fiscal 2002 and Value of Options at End of Fiscal 2002   21
    Viacom Pension Plan Table   21
    Performance Graph   22
    Employment and Severance Agreements   24
  Related Transactions   26
  Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance   27

Item 2—Adoption of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viacom Inc. Which Amends Certain Provisions Relating to Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Agents

 

27
 
Purpose of the Proposed Certificate

 

27

Item 3—Approval of the Amended and Restated Viacom Inc. Senior Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan Which Amends Certain Provisions Relating to the Performance Criteria and Increases the Maximum Limit for Bonuses Payable under the Plan

 

31
 
Purpose and Description of the Proposed Plan

 

31
  Equity Compensation Plan Information   34

Item 4—Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

 

36

Other Matters

 

37

Exhibit A—Audit Committee Charter

 

A-1
Exhibit B—Text of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viacom Inc.   B-1
Exhibit C—Text of Amended and Restated Viacom Inc. Senior Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan   C-1