As of the beginning of this year, VIACOM will be splitting itself into 2 companies, New Viacom, which will retain the old stock symbols of VIA and VIA.B, and CBS Corporation, which will be assigned CBS.A and CBS. Wwner of VIA or VIA.B will receive half a share of the new VIA (or VIA.B) and CBS.A (or CBS) for each share of the old Viacom with case dispersed for incomplete shares. What is the best way to enter this transaction in one's portfolio?
Scott Cole