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News Corp (NWS) insider donates 302,000 Class B shares in gift

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

News Corp insider Keith Rupert Murdoch reported a charitable gift of 302,000 shares of News Corp Class B common stock. The transaction took place on 12/12/2025 and is coded as "G," which the filing explains represents a charitable gift, at a listed price of $0 per share.

After this transaction, 707,446 Class B shares are shown as beneficially owned indirectly through the K. Rupert Murdoch 2004 Revocable Trust. Murdoch is identified in the filing as "Chairman Emeritus" of News Corp, and the form is filed for one reporting person with indirect ownership through the trust.

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Insider MURDOCH KEITH RUPERT
Role Insider
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Class B Common Stock 302,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 707,446 shares (Indirect, By K. Rupert Murdoch 2004 Revocable Trust)
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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*
MURDOCH KEITH RUPERT

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NEWS CORPORATION
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEWS CORP [ NWS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Chairman Emeritus
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class B Common Stock 12/12/2025 G(1) V 302,000 D $0 707,446 I By K. Rupert Murdoch 2004 Revocable Trust
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a charitable gift by the Reporting Person.
Remarks:
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Keith Rupert Murdoch 12/15/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction involving News Corp (NWS) is disclosed in this filing?

The filing reports that Keith Rupert Murdoch made a charitable gift of 302,000 shares of News Corp Class B common stock on 12/12/2025.

What type of News Corp (NWS) shares were transferred in the reported transaction?

The transaction involved Class B Common Stock of News Corp.

How many News Corp (NWS) shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported gift, the filing shows 707,446 Class B shares beneficially owned indirectly through the K. Rupert Murdoch 2004 Revocable Trust.

How is the transaction in News Corp (NWS) shares classified in the filing?

The transaction is coded as "G" and the explanation states it "represents a charitable gift" by the reporting person.

What is Keith Rupert Murdoch’s relationship to News Corp (NWS) in this filing?

Keith Rupert Murdoch is identified with the relationship description "Chairman Emeritus" of News Corp.

Is the News Corp (NWS) stock held directly or indirectly by the reporting person?

The filing lists the 707,446 Class B shares as held indirectly, with ownership noted as "By K. Rupert Murdoch 2004 Revocable Trust".