News Corp director returns 1,917 shares to issuer
News Corp director Masroor Siddiqui reported a mixed sequence on October 1, 2026.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
News Corp director Masroor Siddiqui reported a mixed sequence on October 1, 2026. 1,917 deferred stock units were deemed settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of Class A shares. The records also show 1,917 Class A shares acquired, then 1,917 returned to the issuer at $28.64 per share. Siddiqui also acquired 1,702 deferred stock units, reported at $28.64 per share; they become payable in cash on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant or his end of service as a director.
Insider Trade Summary
1,917 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
4 txns
Insider
Siddiqui Masroor
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Deferred Stock Units F2, F1, F3, F4 | 1,917 | -- | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock Units F2, F5, F4 | 1,702 | $28.64 | $49K |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock F1 | 1,917 | -- | -- |
| Disposition | Class A Common Stock | 1,917 | $28.64 | $55K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 40,972 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
- F2. Each deferred stock unit represents the equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
- F3. The deferred stock units became payable in cash on October 1, 2026, the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant.
- F4. Represents the aggregate number of deferred stock units held by the Reporting Person, including deferred stock units accrued as a result of dividend equivalents that vest on the same terms as the respective underlying deferred stock units. The reported deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the first trading day of the quarter five years following the respective grant and (ii) the Reporting Person's end of service as a Director.
- F5. The deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant and (ii) the Reporting Person's end of service as a Director.
Key Figures
Deferred stock units settled: 1,917 units
Class A shares acquired: 1,917 shares
Class A shares returned to issuer: 1,917 shares
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6 metrics
Deferred stock units settled
1,917 units
October 1, 2026; deemed settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of Class A shares
Class A shares acquired
1,917 shares
October 1, 2026
Class A shares returned to issuer
1,917 shares
October 1, 2026
Reported price for shares returned to issuer
$28.64 per share
Class A Common Stock returned to issuer
Deferred stock units acquired
1,702 units
Payable in cash on the earlier of the stated grant-based date or Siddiqui’s end of service as a director
Reported price for deferred stock units acquired
$28.64 per share
1,702 deferred stock units acquired
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, dividend equivalents, Class A Common Stock
3 terms
Deferred Stock Units financial
"deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
dividend equivalents financial
"deferred stock units accrued as a result of dividend equivalents"
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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
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What transactions did NWS director Masroor Siddiqui report on October 1, 2026?
Siddiqui reported 1,917 deferred stock units deemed settled for the cash value of equivalent Class A shares, 1,917 Class A shares acquired and 1,917 returned to the issuer at $28.64 per share, and the acquisition of 1,702 deferred stock units reported at $28.64 per share.
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