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News Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting that it provided information to the Australian Securities Exchange and disclosed forward-looking statements concerning the company's intent to repurchase both Class A and Class B common stock. The filing states these repurchase intentions are based on management's current expectations and may change because of fluctuations in the company's stock price, general market conditions, applicable securities laws and alternative investment opportunities. The company warns actual results may vary materially and confirms the forward-looking statements are provided only as of the report date and will not be updated publicly except as required by law. Exhibits referenced include the materials supplied to the ASX.

News Corporation ha presentato un rapporto corrente su Modulo 8-K indicando che ha fornito informazioni all'ASX e ha divulgato dichiarazioni prospettiche riguardo all'intenzione di riacquistare sia azioni ordinarie di Classe A sia di Classe B. Il deposito afferma che tali intenzioni di riacquisto si basano sulle attuali aspettative della direzione e possono cambiare a causa delle fluttuazioni del prezzo delle azioni della società, delle condizioni generali di mercato, delle leggi sui valori mobiliari applicabili e delle opportunità di investimento alternative. L'azienda avverte che i risultati effettivi possono variare in modo sostanziale e conferma che le dichiarazioni prospettiche sono fornite solo alla data del rapporto e non saranno aggiornate pubblicamente se non richiesto dalla legge. Gli allegati citati includono i materiali forniti all'ASX.

News Corporation presentó un Informe Actual en el Formulario 8-K indicando que proporcionó información a la Australian Securities Exchange y divulgó declaraciones a futuro sobre la intención de recomprar acciones ordinarias de Clase A y de Clase B. El archivo señala que estas intenciones de recompra se basan en las expectativas actuales de la dirección y pueden cambiar debido a fluctuaciones en el precio de las acciones de la empresa, condiciones generales del mercado, leyes de valores aplicables y oportunidades de inversión alternativas. La empresa advierte que los resultados reales pueden variar materialmente y confirma que las declaraciones a futuro se proporcionan únicamente a la fecha del informe y no serán actualizadas públicamente salvo lo requerido por la ley. Los anexos referenciados incluyen los materiales suministrados a la ASX.

News Corporation은 8-K 양식의 현재 보고서를 제출하여 Australian Securities Exchange에 정보를 제공했고 회사의 의도에 관한 전향적 진술을 공시했으며 Class A 및 Class B 보통주를 재매입할 의도를 명시했습니다. 제출서는 이러한 재매입 의도가 경영진의 현재 기대를 바탕으로 하며 회사의 주가 변동, 일반 시장 여건, 적용 가능한 증권법 및 대체 투자 기회에 따라 변경될 수 있다고 밝힙니다. 회사는 실제 결과가 크게 달라질 수 있으며 전향적 진술은 보고서 날짜에 한해 제공되고 법에 의해 요구될 때만 공개적으로 업데이트되지 않을 것이라고 경고합니다. 참조된 전시물에는 ASX에 제공된 자료가 포함됩니다.

News Corporation a déposé un rapport actuel sur le formulaire 8-K indiquant qu’elle a fourni des informations à l’Australian Securities Exchange et divulgué des déclarations prospectives concernant l’intention de racheter des actions ordinaires de classe A et de classe B. Le dépôt précise que ces intentions de rachat sont basées sur les attentes actuelles de la direction et peuvent changer en raison des fluctuations du cours de l’action de la société, des conditions générales du marché, des lois sur les valeurs mobilières applicables et des opportunités d’investissement alternatives. L’entreprise avertit que les résultats réels peuvent varier sensiblement et confirme que les déclarations prospectives ne sont fournies qu’à la date du rapport et ne seront pas mises à jour publiquement, sauf si la loi l’exige. Les pièces jointes référencées incluent les documents fournis à l’ASX.

News Corporation hat einen aktuellen Bericht auf Formular 8-K eingereicht, in dem mitgeteilt wird, dass Informationen an die Australian Securities Exchange bereitgestellt wurden und zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen bezüglich der Absicht angekündigt wurden, sowohl Class-A- als auch Class-B-Stammaktien zurückzukaufen. Die Einreichung besagt, dass diese Rückkaufabsichten auf den gegenwärtigen Erwartungen des Managements basieren und sich aufgrund von Schwankungen des Aktienkurses des Unternehmens, allgemeiner Marktbedingungen, geltendem Wertpapierrecht und alternativen Anlagemöglichkeiten ändern können. Das Unternehmen warnt, dass die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse erheblich abweichen können und bestätigt, dass die zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen nur zum Datum des Berichts bereitgestellt werden und nicht öffentlich aktualisiert werden, außer wie gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. Die referenzierten Exhibits umfassen die dem ASX bereitgestellten Unterlagen.

News Corporation قد قدمت تقريراً حاضراً على النموذج 8-K يفيد بأنها زودت معلومات لـ Australian Securities Exchange وكشفت عن تصريحات مستقبلية بخصوص نية الشركة لإعادة شراء كل من الأسهم العادية من الفئة أ والفئة ب. يرجع البيان إلى أن هذه النوايا لإعادة الشراء تستند إلى التوقعات الحالية للإدارة وقد تتغير بسبب تقلبات سعر سهم الشركة وظروف السوق العامة والقوانين التنظيمية للأوراق المالية وفرص الاستثمار البديلة. تحذر الشركة من أن النتائج الفعلية قد تختلف بشكل جوهري وتؤكد أن التصريحات المستقبلية مقدمة فقط اعتباراً من تاريخ التقرير ولن تُحدّث علناً إلا كما يقتضيه القانون. الملاحق المشار إليها تتضمن المواد المقدمة إلى ASX.

News Corporation 已就 8-K 表格提交了现行报告,称已向澳大利亚证券交易所提供信息并披露了关于公司回购A类和B类普通股的前瞻性陈述。该文件指出,这些回购意向基于管理层当前的预期,可能会因公司股价波动、一般市场条件、适用证券法及其他投资机会而发生变动。公司警告实际结果可能存在重大差异,并确认前瞻性陈述仅在报告日期提供,除法律要求外不会公开更新。引用的附件包括提供给 ASX 的材料。

Positive
  • Company announced intent to repurchase both Class A and Class B common stock, indicating potential shareholder returns
  • Disclosure provided to the ASX increases transparency across jurisdictions
Negative
  • No specifics disclosed on repurchase size, timing, or funding, limiting immediate investor assessment
  • Repurchases conditioned on market price, laws, and alternative opportunities, so execution is uncertain

Insights

Announced repurchase intent signals capital return flexibility but lacks execution detail.

The company discloses an intent to repurchase Class A and Class B shares, which is a capital-allocation signal that can support per-share metrics if executed. Because the filing only states intent and attaches ASX disclosures, there is no commitment on timing, size, or funding source in the text provided.

Execution depends on market price, liquidity, securities-law limits, and competing uses of cash; these are explicitly cited as factors that could alter outcomes. Monitor subsequent filings or announcements for concrete authorization, dollar limits, or start/end dates to assess near-term investor impact.

News Corporation ha presentato un rapporto corrente su Modulo 8-K indicando che ha fornito informazioni all'ASX e ha divulgato dichiarazioni prospettiche riguardo all'intenzione di riacquistare sia azioni ordinarie di Classe A sia di Classe B. Il deposito afferma che tali intenzioni di riacquisto si basano sulle attuali aspettative della direzione e possono cambiare a causa delle fluttuazioni del prezzo delle azioni della società, delle condizioni generali di mercato, delle leggi sui valori mobiliari applicabili e delle opportunità di investimento alternative. L'azienda avverte che i risultati effettivi possono variare in modo sostanziale e conferma che le dichiarazioni prospettiche sono fornite solo alla data del rapporto e non saranno aggiornate pubblicamente se non richiesto dalla legge. Gli allegati citati includono i materiali forniti all'ASX.

News Corporation presentó un Informe Actual en el Formulario 8-K indicando que proporcionó información a la Australian Securities Exchange y divulgó declaraciones a futuro sobre la intención de recomprar acciones ordinarias de Clase A y de Clase B. El archivo señala que estas intenciones de recompra se basan en las expectativas actuales de la dirección y pueden cambiar debido a fluctuaciones en el precio de las acciones de la empresa, condiciones generales del mercado, leyes de valores aplicables y oportunidades de inversión alternativas. La empresa advierte que los resultados reales pueden variar materialmente y confirma que las declaraciones a futuro se proporcionan únicamente a la fecha del informe y no serán actualizadas públicamente salvo lo requerido por la ley. Los anexos referenciados incluyen los materiales suministrados a la ASX.

News Corporation은 8-K 양식의 현재 보고서를 제출하여 Australian Securities Exchange에 정보를 제공했고 회사의 의도에 관한 전향적 진술을 공시했으며 Class A 및 Class B 보통주를 재매입할 의도를 명시했습니다. 제출서는 이러한 재매입 의도가 경영진의 현재 기대를 바탕으로 하며 회사의 주가 변동, 일반 시장 여건, 적용 가능한 증권법 및 대체 투자 기회에 따라 변경될 수 있다고 밝힙니다. 회사는 실제 결과가 크게 달라질 수 있으며 전향적 진술은 보고서 날짜에 한해 제공되고 법에 의해 요구될 때만 공개적으로 업데이트되지 않을 것이라고 경고합니다. 참조된 전시물에는 ASX에 제공된 자료가 포함됩니다.

News Corporation a déposé un rapport actuel sur le formulaire 8-K indiquant qu’elle a fourni des informations à l’Australian Securities Exchange et divulgué des déclarations prospectives concernant l’intention de racheter des actions ordinaires de classe A et de classe B. Le dépôt précise que ces intentions de rachat sont basées sur les attentes actuelles de la direction et peuvent changer en raison des fluctuations du cours de l’action de la société, des conditions générales du marché, des lois sur les valeurs mobilières applicables et des opportunités d’investissement alternatives. L’entreprise avertit que les résultats réels peuvent varier sensiblement et confirme que les déclarations prospectives ne sont fournies qu’à la date du rapport et ne seront pas mises à jour publiquement, sauf si la loi l’exige. Les pièces jointes référencées incluent les documents fournis à l’ASX.

News Corporation hat einen aktuellen Bericht auf Formular 8-K eingereicht, in dem mitgeteilt wird, dass Informationen an die Australian Securities Exchange bereitgestellt wurden und zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen bezüglich der Absicht angekündigt wurden, sowohl Class-A- als auch Class-B-Stammaktien zurückzukaufen. Die Einreichung besagt, dass diese Rückkaufabsichten auf den gegenwärtigen Erwartungen des Managements basieren und sich aufgrund von Schwankungen des Aktienkurses des Unternehmens, allgemeiner Marktbedingungen, geltendem Wertpapierrecht und alternativen Anlagemöglichkeiten ändern können. Das Unternehmen warnt, dass die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse erheblich abweichen können und bestätigt, dass die zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen nur zum Datum des Berichts bereitgestellt werden und nicht öffentlich aktualisiert werden, außer wie gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. Die referenzierten Exhibits umfassen die dem ASX bereitgestellten Unterlagen.

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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): October 9, 2025
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NEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
     
Delaware 001-35769 46-2950970
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
 File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(212) 416-3400
(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share NWSA The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareNWSThe 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 8.01    Other Events. 
As previously reported, under each of News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase programs (the "Repurchase Programs"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Programs, if any. The Company also discloses information concerning the Repurchase Programs in the Company's quarterly and annual reports.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are copies of the information provided to the ASX on the respective dates noted therein. Such information contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intent to repurchase, from time to time, the Company's Class A common stock and Class B common stock. 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 such statements due to, among other factors, changes in the market price of the Company's stock, general market conditions, applicable securities laws and alternative investment opportunities, as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The "forward-looking statements" included in such information are made only as of the date of this report. We do not have and do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any "forward-looking statements" to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, and we expressly disclaim any such obligation, except as required by law or regulation.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
99.2
Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2.
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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.
 
    
 NEWS CORPORATION
(REGISTRANT)
 
   
 By: /s/ Michael L. Bunder
   Michael L. Bunder
   Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: October 10, 2025


FAQ

What did News Corporation (NWS) disclose in the 8-K dated Oct 9, 2025?

The company disclosed it provided ASX materials and included forward-looking statements about its intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock; no repurchase size or schedule was specified.

Does the filing commit News Corp (NWS) to a share buyback program?

No. The filing describes an intent to repurchase shares but contains no binding commitment, dollar amount, or timetable.

What risks did News Corp (NWS) list that could affect repurchases?

The company cited changes in stock price, general market conditions, applicable securities laws, and alternative investment opportunities as factors that could materially change outcomes.

Will News Corporation (NWS) update these forward-looking statements?

The filing states forward-looking statements are provided as of the report date and will not be publicly updated except as required by law or regulation.

Where can investors find the detailed materials referenced in the 8-K?

The 8-K attaches exhibits that contain the information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange; investors should review the listed exhibits for the full text.
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