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[8-K] News Corporation Reports Material Event

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News Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting that it provided information to the ASX via Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 related to a material event dated August 22, 2025. The filing explicitly states forward-looking statements within those exhibits, including the Company's intent to repurchase its Class A and Class B common stock from time to time. The company says these statements reflect management's current expectations and are subject to market, legal and other risks, and it does not undertake any obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements except as required by law. The filing lists Item 9.01(d) with the referenced exhibits.

News Corporation ha presentato un Current Report sul modulo 8-K, comunicando di aver fornito all'ASX le Informazioni riportate negli Exhibits 99.1 e 99.2 relative a un evento significativo datato 22 agosto 2025. La comunicazione specifica che tali allegati contengono dichiarazioni prospettiche, incluse le intenzioni della Società di riacquistare di tanto in tanto le azioni ordinarie di Classe A e Classe B. L'azienda dichiara che queste affermazioni riflettono le attuali aspettative della direzione e sono soggette a rischi di mercato, legali e altri, e che non assume alcun obbligo di aggiornare pubblicamente le dichiarazioni prospettiche salvo quanto richiesto dalla legge. Nel modulo è indicato l'Item 9.01(d) con i relativi exhibits di riferimento.

News Corporation presentó un Current Report en el Formulario 8-K informando que proporcionó a la ASX los Exhibits 99.1 y 99.2 relativos a un hecho material fechado el 22 de agosto de 2025. La presentación señala explícitamente que dichos anexos contienen declaraciones prospectivas, incluida la intención de la Compañía de recomprar de vez en cuando sus acciones ordinarias Clase A y Clase B. La compañía afirma que estas declaraciones reflejan las expectativas actuales de la dirección y están sujetas a riesgos de mercado, legales y otros, y que no asume ninguna obligación de actualizar públicamente las declaraciones prospectivas salvo cuando lo exija la ley. El informe enumera el Item 9.01(d) junto con los exhibits referenciados.

News Corporation는 Form 8-K에 Current Report를 제출하여 2025년 8월 22일자 중요 사건과 관련된 Exhibits 99.1 및 99.2를 통해 ASX에 정보를 제공했다고 보고했습니다. 해당 제출서에는 첨부 문서들에 미래예측성 진술이 명시되어 있으며, 여기에는 회사가 때때로 자사 클래스 A 및 클래스 B 보통주를 재매입할 의사가 있다는 내용이 포함되어 있습니다. 회사는 이러한 진술이 경영진의 현재 기대를 반영하며 시장·법적 및 기타 위험에 노출되어 있고, 법률이 요구하는 경우를 제외하고는 미래예측성 진술을 공개적으로 갱신할 의무를 지지 않는다고 밝혔습니다. 제출서에는 참조된 exhibits와 함께 Item 9.01(d)가 기재되어 있습니다.

News Corporation a déposé un Current Report sur le formulaire 8‑K indiquant qu'elle avait fourni des informations au ASX via les Exhibits 99.1 et 99.2 concernant un événement important daté du 22 août 2025. Le dépôt précise que ces annexes contiennent des déclarations prospectives, y compris l'intention de la Société de racheter, de temps à autre, ses actions ordinaires de classe A et de classe B. La société indique que ces déclarations reflètent les attentes actuelles de la direction et sont soumises à des risques de marché, juridiques et autres, et qu'elle n'a pas l'obligation de mettre à jour publiquement les déclarations prospectives sauf si la loi l'exige. Le dépôt mentionne l'Item 9.01(d) avec les exhibits référencés.

News Corporation hat einen Current Report auf Formular 8‑K eingereicht und mitgeteilt, dass Informationen an die ASX über die Exhibits 99.1 und 99.2 in Bezug auf ein wesentliches Ereignis vom 22. August 2025 übermittelt wurden. Die Einreichung weist ausdrücklich darauf hin, dass diese Anhänge zukunftsgerichtete Angaben enthalten, einschließlich der Absicht des Unternehmens, seine Stammaktien der Klasse A und Klasse B von Zeit zu Zeit zurückzukaufen. Das Unternehmen erklärt, dass diese Aussagen die derzeitigen Erwartungen des Managements widerspiegeln und Markt-, rechtlichen und anderen Risiken unterliegen, und es keine Verpflichtung übernimmt, zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen öffentlich zu aktualisieren, außer soweit gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. In der Einreichung wird Punkt Item 9.01(d) mit den genannten Exhibits aufgeführt.

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TL;DR: Company disclosed intent to repurchase Class A and B shares but provided no size, timing, or funding details; forward-looking risks noted.

The filing confirms News Corporation communicated material information to the ASX and included forward-looking language about share repurchases. From an analyst perspective, repurchase intent can be neutral-to-positive because buybacks may support EPS assuming execution, but the filing lacks any quantitative authorization, program size, timing, or funding source. The explicit disclaimer that the company will not update forward-looking statements limits informational value for near-term modeling. Investors must wait for the exhibits or subsequent disclosures for actionable detail.

TL;DR: The 8-K documents disclosures to the ASX and uses standard forward-looking disclaimers; governance implications hinge on undisclosed repurchase terms.

From a governance standpoint, notifying the market through exhibits and including robust forward-looking disclaimers is standard practice. The mention of intent to repurchase both Class A and Class B stock raises governance questions about board authorization, conflict of interest safeguards, and parity between share classes, but the filing contains no procedural or approval details. Without the exhibits or board resolutions, it is not possible to assess governance controls or potential dilution dynamics.

News Corporation ha presentato un Current Report sul modulo 8-K, comunicando di aver fornito all'ASX le Informazioni riportate negli Exhibits 99.1 e 99.2 relative a un evento significativo datato 22 agosto 2025. La comunicazione specifica che tali allegati contengono dichiarazioni prospettiche, incluse le intenzioni della Società di riacquistare di tanto in tanto le azioni ordinarie di Classe A e Classe B. L'azienda dichiara che queste affermazioni riflettono le attuali aspettative della direzione e sono soggette a rischi di mercato, legali e altri, e che non assume alcun obbligo di aggiornare pubblicamente le dichiarazioni prospettiche salvo quanto richiesto dalla legge. Nel modulo è indicato l'Item 9.01(d) con i relativi exhibits di riferimento.

News Corporation presentó un Current Report en el Formulario 8-K informando que proporcionó a la ASX los Exhibits 99.1 y 99.2 relativos a un hecho material fechado el 22 de agosto de 2025. La presentación señala explícitamente que dichos anexos contienen declaraciones prospectivas, incluida la intención de la Compañía de recomprar de vez en cuando sus acciones ordinarias Clase A y Clase B. La compañía afirma que estas declaraciones reflejan las expectativas actuales de la dirección y están sujetas a riesgos de mercado, legales y otros, y que no asume ninguna obligación de actualizar públicamente las declaraciones prospectivas salvo cuando lo exija la ley. El informe enumera el Item 9.01(d) junto con los exhibits referenciados.

News Corporation는 Form 8-K에 Current Report를 제출하여 2025년 8월 22일자 중요 사건과 관련된 Exhibits 99.1 및 99.2를 통해 ASX에 정보를 제공했다고 보고했습니다. 해당 제출서에는 첨부 문서들에 미래예측성 진술이 명시되어 있으며, 여기에는 회사가 때때로 자사 클래스 A 및 클래스 B 보통주를 재매입할 의사가 있다는 내용이 포함되어 있습니다. 회사는 이러한 진술이 경영진의 현재 기대를 반영하며 시장·법적 및 기타 위험에 노출되어 있고, 법률이 요구하는 경우를 제외하고는 미래예측성 진술을 공개적으로 갱신할 의무를 지지 않는다고 밝혔습니다. 제출서에는 참조된 exhibits와 함께 Item 9.01(d)가 기재되어 있습니다.

News Corporation a déposé un Current Report sur le formulaire 8‑K indiquant qu'elle avait fourni des informations au ASX via les Exhibits 99.1 et 99.2 concernant un événement important daté du 22 août 2025. Le dépôt précise que ces annexes contiennent des déclarations prospectives, y compris l'intention de la Société de racheter, de temps à autre, ses actions ordinaires de classe A et de classe B. La société indique que ces déclarations reflètent les attentes actuelles de la direction et sont soumises à des risques de marché, juridiques et autres, et qu'elle n'a pas l'obligation de mettre à jour publiquement les déclarations prospectives sauf si la loi l'exige. Le dépôt mentionne l'Item 9.01(d) avec les exhibits référencés.

News Corporation hat einen Current Report auf Formular 8‑K eingereicht und mitgeteilt, dass Informationen an die ASX über die Exhibits 99.1 und 99.2 in Bezug auf ein wesentliches Ereignis vom 22. August 2025 übermittelt wurden. Die Einreichung weist ausdrücklich darauf hin, dass diese Anhänge zukunftsgerichtete Angaben enthalten, einschließlich der Absicht des Unternehmens, seine Stammaktien der Klasse A und Klasse B von Zeit zu Zeit zurückzukaufen. Das Unternehmen erklärt, dass diese Aussagen die derzeitigen Erwartungen des Managements widerspiegeln und Markt-, rechtlichen und anderen Risiken unterliegen, und es keine Verpflichtung übernimmt, zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen öffentlich zu aktualisieren, außer soweit gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. In der Einreichung wird Punkt Item 9.01(d) mit den genannten Exhibits aufgeführt.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2025
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NEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
     
Delaware 001-35769 46-2950970
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
 File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(212) 416-3400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share NWSA The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareNWSThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 8.01    Other Events. 
As previously reported, under each of News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase programs (the "Repurchase Programs"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Programs, if any. The Company also discloses information concerning the Repurchase Programs in the Company's quarterly and annual reports.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are copies of the information provided to the ASX on the respective dates noted therein. Such information contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intent to repurchase, from time to time, the Company's Class A common stock and Class B common stock. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to, among other factors, changes in the market price of the Company's stock, general market conditions, applicable securities laws and alternative investment opportunities, as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The "forward-looking statements" included in such information are made only as of the date of this report. We do not have and do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any "forward-looking statements" to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, and we expressly disclaim any such obligation, except as required by law or regulation.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
99.2
Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
    
 NEWS CORPORATION
(REGISTRANT)
 
   
 By: /s/ Michael L. Bunder
   Michael L. Bunder
   Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: August 25, 2025


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