News Corp director Murdoch acquires 136 stock units
The 136 deferred units represent accrued dividend equivalents payable when the underlying units vest.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
News Corp director Lachlan K. Murdoch reported acquiring 136 deferred stock units on October 7, 2026. The units represent dividend equivalents accrued on previously granted units and become payable in cash when the underlying units vest; the reported price was $28.55 per share. Separately, 6 dividend-equivalent units that vested October 1, 2026, became payable in cash on October 7, 2026. Related transaction entries report 6 Class A common shares acquired and 6 shares returned to the issuer at $28.55 per share.
Insider Trade Summary
6 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
4 txns
Insider
MURDOCH LACHLAN K
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock Units F2, F3, F4 | 136 | $28.55 | $4K |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock Units F2, F1, F5, F4 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock F1 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Disposition | Class A Common Stock | 6 | $28.55 | $171.30 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 41,102 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 114 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. Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to deferred stock units previously granted, which become payable in cash upon vesting of the underlying deferred stock units.
- 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, which represent dividend equivalents accrued on deferred stock units held as of the dividend record date that vested on October 1, 2026, became payable in cash on the dividend payment date of October 7, 2026.
Key Figures
Deferred stock units acquired: 136 deferred stock units
Reported price per share: $28.55 per share
Deferred stock units settled: 6 deferred stock units
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6 metrics
Deferred stock units acquired
136 deferred stock units
Reported by director Lachlan K. Murdoch on October 7, 2026
Reported price per share
$28.55 per share
Associated with the 136 deferred stock units acquired
Deferred stock units settled
6 deferred stock units
Became payable in cash on October 7, 2026
Class A common shares acquired
6 shares
Reported on October 7, 2026 in connection with the deferred stock unit settlement
Shares returned to issuer
6 shares
Class A common Stock disposition on October 7, 2026, at $28.55 per share
Reported price for shares returned
$28.55 per share
Disposition of 6 Class A common shares to the issuer
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, dividend equivalents, vested
3 terms
Deferred Stock Units financial
"Each deferred stock unit represents the equivalent of one share"
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
"Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to deferred stock units"
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.
vested financial
"dividend equivalents ... vested on October 1, 2026"
FAQ
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How many deferred stock units did Lachlan K. Murdoch acquire from NWS?
Lachlan K. Murdoch, a News Corp director, acquired 136 deferred stock units on October 7, 2026, at a reported $28.55 per share. The units represent dividend equivalents accrued on previously granted deferred stock units and become payable in cash upon vesting of the underlying units.
What happened to the 6 NWS deferred stock units on October 7, 2026?
Six deferred stock units representing dividend equivalents that vested October 1, 2026, became payable in cash on October 7, 2026. Related transaction entries report 6 Class A common shares acquired and 6 shares returned to the issuer at $28.55 per share.
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