Fox Corp shareholders reject simple-majority proposal

Shareholders approved the auditor ratification and advisory executive compensation measure; the simple-majority proposal failed.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fox Corp (FOX) held its annual meeting on November 4, 2026, and elected Lachlan K. Murdoch, Tony Abbott AC, William A. Burck, Chase Carey, Roland A. Hernandez, Margaret “Peggy” L. Johnson and Paul D. Ryan as directors.

Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 203,504,807 votes for and 437,300 against. The advisory, nonbinding executive compensation proposal passed with 189,964,781 votes for. The simple-majority-vote proposal did not pass; it received 77,302,538 votes for and 120,567,729 against.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1 item

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Auditor ratification votes for: 203,504,807 votes Auditor ratification votes against: 437,300 votes Executive compensation proposal votes for: 189,964,781 votes +2 more

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Auditor ratification votes for 203,504,807 votes Annual meeting proposal to ratify Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor ratification votes against 437,300 votes Annual meeting proposal to ratify Ernst & Young LLP

Executive compensation proposal votes for 189,964,781 votes Advisory, nonbinding proposal

Simple-majority proposal votes for 77,302,538 votes Stockholder proposal that did not pass

Simple-majority proposal votes against 120,567,729 votes Stockholder proposal that did not pass

Key Terms

Broker Non-Votes, advisory, nonbinding basis, simple majority vote, independent registered public accounting firm

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Broker Non-Votes regulatory

"Broker Non-Votes"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

advisory, nonbinding basis regulatory

"approve, on an advisory, nonbinding basis, named executive officer compensation"

simple majority vote regulatory

"stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote"

independent registered public accounting firm regulatory

"Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm"

An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.

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Which proposals passed at FOX's 2026 annual meeting?

Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 203,504,807 votes for and 437,300 against. The advisory executive compensation proposal passed with 189,964,781 votes for.

Did the simple-majority proposal pass at FOX's 2026 annual meeting?

No. The simple-majority-vote proposal did not pass, receiving 77,302,538 votes for, 120,567,729 against and 689,400 abstentions. Broker non-votes totaled 5,611,016.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT

(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

November 4, 2026

Fox Corporation

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware		001-38776		83-1825597
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)		(COMMISSION FILE NO.)		(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

(212) 852-7000

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbols		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		FOXA		The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		FOX		The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 4, 2026. A brief description of the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of the voting on such matters are set forth below.

Proposal 1: The following individuals were elected as directors:

Name		For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
Lachlan K. Murdoch			168,578,783				29,695,084				285,800				5,611,016
Tony Abbott AC			194,249,372				4,069,389				240,906				5,611,016
William A. Burck			191,377,709				6,876,032				305,926				5,611,016
Chase Carey			194,366,198				3,951,742				241,727				5,611,016
Roland A. Hernandez			192,873,022				5,380,080				306,565				5,611,016
Margaret “Peggy” L. Johnson			195,242,764				3,075,204				241,699				5,611,016
Paul D. Ryan			154,853,320				43,152,572				553,775				5,611,016

Proposal 2: A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 passed and was voted upon as follows:

For:			203,504,807
Against:			437,300
Abstain:			228,576

Proposal 3: A proposal to approve, on an advisory, nonbinding basis, named executive officer compensation passed and was voted upon as follows:

For:			189,964,781
Against:			7,760,608
Abstain:			834,278
Broker Non-Votes:			5,611,016

Proposal 4: A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote did not pass and was voted upon as follows:

For:			77,302,538
Against:			120,567,729
Abstain:			689,400
Broker Non-Votes:			5,611,016

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FOX CORPORATION
By:		/s/ Adam G. Ciongoli
Name:		Adam G. Ciongoli
Title:		Chief Legal and Policy Officer

November 4, 2026

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