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News Corp (NWS) CAO sells 18K shares, gets 14K new RSUs

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For NEWS CORP (NWS), Chief Accounting Officer Marygrace DeGrazio reported several equity transactions. On August 17, 2026, she sold 18,303 shares of Class A Common Stock at $28.76 per share in an open-market or private transaction. On August 15, 2026, multiple stock-settled restricted stock unit (RSU) awards vested and were converted into an equivalent number of Class A shares, with shares withheld at $29.16 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. She also received a new grant of 14,193 stock-settled RSUs as part of her fiscal 2027 long-term equity incentive award, which will vest in thirds on August 15, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to time-based vesting conditions.

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Insider DeGrazio Marygrace
Role Chief Accounting Officer
Sold 18,303 shs ($526K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $526K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 18,303 $28.76 $526K
Exercise Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units F4, F1, F2 5,876 -- --
Exercise Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units F4, F1, F2 4,766 -- --
Exercise Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units F4, F1, F2 4,487 -- --
Grant/Award Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units F4, F5, F6 14,193 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock F1, F2 5,876 -- --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F3 2,234 $29.16 $65K
Exercise Class A Common Stock F1, F2 4,766 -- --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F3 1,812 $29.16 $53K
Exercise Class A Common Stock F1, F2 4,487 -- --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F3 1,780 $29.16 $52K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units — 27,945 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 26,005 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. Includes dividend equivalents accrued during the vesting period that are subject to the same time-based vesting conditions as the underlying stock-settled restricted stock units.
  2. F2. The stock-settled restricted stock units were deemed to have settled for an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
  3. F3. Represents shares withheld upon vesting of the applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
  4. F4. Each stock-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
  5. F5. The stock-settled restricted stock units were granted as part of the Reporting Person's fiscal 2027 long-term equity incentive award.
  6. F6. The stock-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to time-based vesting conditions.
Open-market sale 18,303 shares at $28.76 per share Class A Common Stock sale on August 17, 2026
New RSU grant 14,193 stock-settled restricted stock units Fiscal 2027 long-term equity incentive award
RSU vesting conversions 15,129 shares Total underlying Class A shares from RSU settlements on August 15, 2026
Tax withholding shares (1) 2,234 shares at $29.16 per share Shares withheld on August 15, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations
Tax withholding shares (2) 1,812 shares at $29.16 per share Additional shares withheld on August 15, 2026 for tax obligations
Tax withholding shares (3) 1,780 shares at $29.16 per share Additional shares withheld on August 15, 2026 for tax obligations
Net buy/sell shares 18,303 shares net-sell Net of reported buy/sell activity in this Form 4
stock-settled restricted stock units financial
"The stock-settled restricted stock units were deemed to have settled"
dividend equivalents financial
"Includes dividend equivalents accrued during the vesting period"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares withheld upon vesting of the applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
time-based vesting conditions financial
"subject to the same time-based vesting conditions as the underlying"
economic equivalent financial
"Each stock-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share"

FAQ

What insider transaction did NWS Chief Accounting Officer Marygrace DeGrazio report on August 17, 2026?
She reported selling 18,303 shares of NEWS CORP Class A Common Stock at $28.76 per share. This was characterized as a sale in an open market or private transaction, according to the Form 4 data.

How many new RSUs were granted to the NWS Chief Accounting Officer as part of fiscal 2027 awards?
She received a grant of 14,193 stock-settled restricted stock units as part of her fiscal 2027 long-term equity incentive award. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of NEWS CORP Class A Common Stock.

When will the newly granted 14,193 RSUs for NWS vest?
The 14,193 stock-settled RSUs will vest in three equal installments on August 15, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to time-based vesting conditions specified in the award terms.

How were taxes handled for Marygrace DeGrazio’s vesting equity awards at NWS?
The Form 4 states that certain Class A shares, totaling several thousand, were withheld upon vesting of the applicable incentive awards to satisfy tax withholding obligations, at a per-share price of $29.16.

Were dividend equivalents included in Marygrace DeGrazio’s NWS RSU awards?
Yes. Some RSU awards include dividend equivalents accrued during the vesting period, which are subject to the same time-based vesting conditions as the underlying stock-settled restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DeGrazio Marygrace
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O NEWS CORPORATION
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEWS CORP [ NWS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026M5,876(1)A(2)40,881D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026F2,234(3)D$29.1638,647D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026M4,766(1)A(2)43,413D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026F1,812(3)D$29.1641,601D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026M4,487(1)A(2)46,088D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026F1,780(3)D$29.1644,308D
Class A Common Stock08/17/2026S18,303D$28.7626,005D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units(4)08/15/2026M5,876(1)08/15/202608/15/2026Class A Common Stock5,876(2)0D
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units(4)08/15/2026M4,766(1)08/15/202608/15/2026Class A Common Stock4,766(2)4,772D
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units(4)08/15/2026M4,487(1)08/15/202608/15/2026Class A Common Stock4,487(2)8,980D
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units(4)08/15/2026A14,193(5) (6) (6)Class A Common Stock14,193$014,193D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes dividend equivalents accrued during the vesting period that are subject to the same time-based vesting conditions as the underlying stock-settled restricted stock units.
2. The stock-settled restricted stock units were deemed to have settled for an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
3. Represents shares withheld upon vesting of the applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
4. Each stock-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
5. The stock-settled restricted stock units were granted as part of the Reporting Person's fiscal 2027 long-term equity incentive award.
6. The stock-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to time-based vesting conditions.
Remarks:
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Marygrace DeGrazio08/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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