[8-K] NEWS CORP Reports Material Event
News Corporation filed a Form 8-K reporting the distribution of two exhibits provided to the ASX that describe the company’s intent to repurchase its Class A and Class B common stock. The filing states these exhibits contain "forward-looking statements" about repurchase activity, clarifies those statements reflect management's current expectations, and warns actual results may differ due to market conditions, applicable laws and other risks. The company also states it has no obligation to update those forward-looking statements except as required by law.
News Corporation ha depositato un modulo 8-K informando la distribuzione di due allegati forniti all'ASX che descrivono l'intenzione dell'azienda di riacquistare le proprie azioni ordinarie di Classe A e di Classe B. Gli allegati contengono dichiarazioni previsionali sull'attività di riacquisto, chiariscono che tali dichiarazioni riflettono le aspettative attuali della direzione e avvertono che i risultati effettivi potrebbero differire a causa delle condizioni di mercato, delle norme applicabili e di altri rischi. L'azienda precisa inoltre di non avere l'obbligo di aggiornare tali dichiarazioni previsionali, se non laddove richiesto dalla legge.
News Corporation presentó un Form 8-K informando sobre la distribución de dos anexos proporcionados a la ASX que describen la intención de la empresa de recomprar sus acciones comunes de Clase A y Clase B. Los anexos contienen declaraciones prospectivas sobre la actividad de recompra, aclaran que esas declaraciones reflejan las expectativas actuales de la dirección y advierten que los resultados reales pueden diferir debido a condiciones de mercado, leyes aplicables y otros riesgos. La empresa también señala que no tiene obligación de actualizar esas declaraciones prospectivas, salvo lo requerido por la ley.
News Corporation은 ASX에 제공된 두 개의 첨부자료의 배포를 보고하는 8-K 양식을 제출했습니다. 이 자료는 회사가 Class A 및 Class B 보통주를 재매입하려는 의도를 설명합니다. 첨부자료에는 재매입 활동에 관한 ‘전향적 진술’이 포함되어 있으며, 이 진술은 경영진의 현재 기대를 반영하고 시장 상황, 적용 법률 및 기타 위험으로 인해 실제 결과가 다를 수 있음을 경고합니다. 또한 법이 요구하는 경우를 제외하고는 이러한 전향적 진술을 갱신할 의무가 없다고 명시합니다.
News Corporation a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant la distribution de deux pièces jointes fournies au ASX décrivant l'intention de la société de racheter ses actions ordinaires de catégorie A et de catégorie B. Les pièces jointes contiennent des « déclarations prospectives » concernant l'activité de rachat, précisant que ces déclarations reflètent les attentes actuelles de la direction et avertissant que les résultats réels peuvent différer en raison des conditions du marché, des lois applicables et d'autres risques. La société indique également qu'elle n'est pas obligée de mettre à jour ces déclarations prospectives, sauf lorsque la loi l'exige.
News Corporation hat ein Form 8-K eingereicht, das die Verteilung von zwei Anhängen meldet, die dem ASX vorgelegt wurden und die Absicht des Unternehmens beschreiben, seine Stammaktien der Klasse A und der Klasse B zurückzukaufen. Die Anhänge enthalten „zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen“ über den Rückkauf, erläutern, dass diese Aussagen die aktuellen Erwartungen des Managements widerspiegeln, und warnen, dass tatsächliche Ergebnisse aufgrund von Marktbedingungen, geltenden Gesetzen und anderen Risiken abweichen können. Das Unternehmen erklärt außerdem, dass es nicht verpflichtet ist, diese zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen zu aktualisieren, außer wie gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.
قدمت News Corporation نموذج 8-K يعلن توزيع امتدادين تم تقديمهما إلى ASX يصفان نية الشركة إعادة شراء أسهمها العادية من الفئة أ والفئة ب. تحتوي هذه الملحقات على «تصريحات مستقبلية» تتعلق بنشاط إعادة الشراء، وتوضح أن هذه التصريحات تعكس التوقعات الحالية للإدارة وتحذر من أن النتائج الفعلية قد تختلف بسبب ظروف السوق والقوانين المعمول بها ومخاطر أخرى. كما تشير الشركة إلى أنها ليست ملزمة بتحديث هذه التصريحات المستقبلية إلا وفقاً لما تفرضه القوانين.
News Corporation 提交了一份 Form 8-K，通告向 ASX 提供的两份附件，描述公司回购其 A 类和 B 类普通股的意图。这些附件包含关于回购活动的“前瞻性陈述”，并澄清这些陈述反映管理层当前的预期，警告实际结果可能因市场状况、适用法律及其他风险而有所不同。公司还表示，除法律要求外，其对这些前瞻性声明不承担更新义务。
- Company disclosed intent to repurchase both Class A and Class B common stock, indicating potential return of capital to shareholders
- Provided exhibits to the ASX, suggesting coordinated disclosure across markets
- No specifics provided on repurchase size, timing, authorization or funding, limiting investor assessment
- Forward-looking statements carry standard disclaimers and the company disclaims any obligation to update them except as required by law
Insights
TL;DR: Routine disclosure of share repurchase intent with standard forward-looking disclaimers; limited immediate financial impact.
The filing communicates that News Corporation provided material information to the ASX via two exhibits describing a plan or intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock. This is a common corporate action that can support share price and capital-return flexibility, but the filing contains no authorization details, sizes, timing, or commitments. The forward-looking language and disclaimer mean repurchases are contingent on market, legal, and other factors, so investors should not treat this as a firm buyback program without further detail.
TL;DR: Governance disclosure appropriate and cautious; absence of specific terms limits assessment of materiality.
The company disclosed exhibits to the ASX and explicitly labeled statements about repurchases as forward-looking, accompanied by a non-update disclaimer. From a governance perspective, this meets disclosure norms by informing markets while preserving flexibility. Materiality cannot be assessed here because the filing lacks quantitative authorizations, funding sources, or board resolutions; therefore the disclosure is informative but not decisive for valuation or governance change.
News Corporation ha depositato un modulo 8-K informando la distribuzione di due allegati forniti all'ASX che descrivono l'intenzione dell'azienda di riacquistare le proprie azioni ordinarie di Classe A e di Classe B. Gli allegati contengono dichiarazioni previsionali sull'attività di riacquisto, chiariscono che tali dichiarazioni riflettono le aspettative attuali della direzione e avvertono che i risultati effettivi potrebbero differire a causa delle condizioni di mercato, delle norme applicabili e di altri rischi. L'azienda precisa inoltre di non avere l'obbligo di aggiornare tali dichiarazioni previsionali, se non laddove richiesto dalla legge.
News Corporation presentó un Form 8-K informando sobre la distribución de dos anexos proporcionados a la ASX que describen la intención de la empresa de recomprar sus acciones comunes de Clase A y Clase B. Los anexos contienen declaraciones prospectivas sobre la actividad de recompra, aclaran que esas declaraciones reflejan las expectativas actuales de la dirección y advierten que los resultados reales pueden diferir debido a condiciones de mercado, leyes aplicables y otros riesgos. La empresa también señala que no tiene obligación de actualizar esas declaraciones prospectivas, salvo lo requerido por la ley.
News Corporation은 ASX에 제공된 두 개의 첨부자료의 배포를 보고하는 8-K 양식을 제출했습니다. 이 자료는 회사가 Class A 및 Class B 보통주를 재매입하려는 의도를 설명합니다. 첨부자료에는 재매입 활동에 관한 ‘전향적 진술’이 포함되어 있으며, 이 진술은 경영진의 현재 기대를 반영하고 시장 상황, 적용 법률 및 기타 위험으로 인해 실제 결과가 다를 수 있음을 경고합니다. 또한 법이 요구하는 경우를 제외하고는 이러한 전향적 진술을 갱신할 의무가 없다고 명시합니다.
News Corporation a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant la distribution de deux pièces jointes fournies au ASX décrivant l'intention de la société de racheter ses actions ordinaires de catégorie A et de catégorie B. Les pièces jointes contiennent des « déclarations prospectives » concernant l'activité de rachat, précisant que ces déclarations reflètent les attentes actuelles de la direction et avertissant que les résultats réels peuvent différer en raison des conditions du marché, des lois applicables et d'autres risques. La société indique également qu'elle n'est pas obligée de mettre à jour ces déclarations prospectives, sauf lorsque la loi l'exige.
News Corporation hat ein Form 8-K eingereicht, das die Verteilung von zwei Anhängen meldet, die dem ASX vorgelegt wurden und die Absicht des Unternehmens beschreiben, seine Stammaktien der Klasse A und der Klasse B zurückzukaufen. Die Anhänge enthalten „zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen“ über den Rückkauf, erläutern, dass diese Aussagen die aktuellen Erwartungen des Managements widerspiegeln, und warnen, dass tatsächliche Ergebnisse aufgrund von Marktbedingungen, geltenden Gesetzen und anderen Risiken abweichen können. Das Unternehmen erklärt außerdem, dass es nicht verpflichtet ist, diese zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen zu aktualisieren, außer wie gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.
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| Michael L. Bunder | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||
FAQ
What did News Corporation (NWS) disclose in this Form 8-K?
Did News Corporation provide details on the size or timing of the repurchases?
Are the repurchase statements firm commitments?
Will News Corporation update these forward-looking statements?
Where were the exhibits provided?
