FOX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PRICING OF SECONDARY OFFERING OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) has announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of 16,835,016 shares of Class B common stock at $54.25 per share. The offering is being conducted by trusts established for the benefit of Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch, and James Murdoch, along with their descendants and charitable organizations.
Morgan Stanley is serving as the sole underwriter for the offering. Notably, Fox Corporation will not receive any proceeds from this offering, as all proceeds will go to the selling stockholders. The completion of the offering remains subject to market conditions and other factors.
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- Significant insider stock sale of 16.8M shares could signal reduced confidence from Murdoch family members
- Large secondary offering may create temporary selling pressure on the stock
News Market Reaction 2 Alerts
On the day this news was published, FOX declined 6.67%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -2.9% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $1.81B from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $25.31B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
The Selling Stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the Offering. The Company is not selling any shares of Class B common stock in the Offering and will not receive any proceeds from the Offering. The Offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Offering may be completed.
Morgan Stanley is acting as the sole underwriter for the Offering.
The Offering will be made only by means of an effective registration statement and a prospectus. The Company has previously filed with the
ABOUT FOX CORPORATION
Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary iconic domestic brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, Tubi Media Group, FOX Entertainment and FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develop deeper consumer relationships, and create more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that shapes our strategy to capitalize on existing strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "will," "should," "likely," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," "outlook" and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements in this press release due to the impact of the resolution on the Company or its stock price, if any, as well as changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic and/or regulatory factors and other factors affecting the operation of the Company's businesses. More detailed information about these factors is contained in the documents the Company has filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Statements in this press release speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement made in this press release or to report any events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations, except as required by law.
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