$31.11

1.26 (4.22%)

7/23/2008 4:00 PM

Viacom, Inc. (VIA-B)

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Viacom, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$31.11
Last Trade Time:	7/23/2008 4:00 PM
Open:	$0.00
Previous Close:	$29.85
Daily Range:	$29.84 - $31.11
52-Week Range:	$27.39 - $45.40
Volume:	3,453,157
Market Cap:	$17.18B
P/E Ratio:	11.71
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Avatar ncfool2 (91.55) Submitted: 10/05/06 3:19 AM

Just listened to Sumner Redstone's interview with Charlie Rose tonight, and 'had to' buy some Viacom stock. I've always been a sucker for a candid, highly competent, realistic and successful top corporate dog, and that's what we've got here in spades. With Sumner now receiving all of his 'pay' -- n...More

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Recs 0 (VIA-B) mjan706 (36.39) Submitted: 7/17/08 7:18 PM : Start Price: $29.72 VIA-B Score: 3.06 Redstone is buying out his daughter's 20% interest. Either there is a TO or private equity LBO play coming, or he is about to make another media industry play himself. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (VIA-B) apchempete (< 20) Submitted: 6/26/08 9:01 AM : Start Price: $31.12 VIA-B Score: 1.78 Look for this company to rebound from recent losses. As people stay home due to energy pricing, entertainment will become king. This company has great earnings and has surprised on the upside twice recently. Look for that to continue going forward. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (VIA-B) goldenaces1 (87.51) Submitted: 4/03/08 2:29 AM : Start Price: $40.50 VIA-B Score: -16.15 people will be going for cheaper forms of intertainment with slowing ecomony. Show help this stocks short turn outlook Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (VIA-B) edwinaanne (84.77) Submitted: 1/22/08 10:28 PM : Start Price: $35.02 VIA-B Score: -12.05 REAL FRANCHISE WITH LOTS OF SEQUELS THAT MAKE MONEY LIKE SPIDERMAN GENERAL MOTORS PAID FOR ADS ON TRANSFORMER MOVIE HASBRO HAS TOY TIE IN STUDIO ON TRACK PARAMOUNT TURNAROUND COMPANY DAUGHTER LEFT NOW COMPANY CAN HEAL CBS SPLIT FROM COMPANY OPERATIONS GREAT STOCK DOWN BUT LOW P/E Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (VIA-B) bclan13 (99.72) Submitted: 4/11/07 8:15 AM : Start Price: $40.54 VIA-B Score: -11.79 They'l find a way to adapt to new media, and when they do, their expertise in music videos will bring in plenty of ad loot. This is also a hedge against a google pick. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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