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News Corp's Ruth Allen acquires dividend stock units

The reported units are dividend equivalents on prior grants and become payable in shares when the underlying units vest.

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On October 7, 2026, Ruth Allen, News Corp's Chief Human Resources Officer, acquired three reported amounts of stock-settled restricted stock units: 13, 23 and 41 units. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation Class A Common Stock. The amounts represent dividend equivalents accrued on previously granted units, payable in shares upon vesting of the underlying units.

Insider Allen Ruth
Role Chief Human Resources Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 13 $28.55 $371.15
Grant/Award Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 23 $28.55 $656.65
Grant/Award Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 41 $28.55 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units — 22,394 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Each stock-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation Class A Common Stock.
  2. F2. Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to stock-settled restricted stock units previously granted, which become payable in shares upon vesting of the underlying stock-settled restricted stock units.
Stock-settled restricted stock units 13 units Dividend equivalents acquired October 7, 2026
Stock-settled restricted stock units 23 units Dividend equivalents acquired October 7, 2026
Stock-settled restricted stock units 41 units Dividend equivalents acquired October 7, 2026
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units financial
"Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units"
dividend equivalents financial
"Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to stock-settled restricted 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.
vesting financial
"payable in shares upon vesting of the underlying stock-settled restricted stock units"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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Ruth Allen acquired reported amounts of 13, 23 and 41 units on October 7, 2026. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation Class A Common Stock; the dividend equivalents become payable in shares upon vesting of the underlying 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Allen Ruth

(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 Human Resources Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/07/2026
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
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(1)10/07/2026A13 (2) (2)Class A Common Stock13$28.553,734D
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units(1)10/07/2026A23 (2) (2)Class A Common Stock23$28.556,788D
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units(1)10/07/2026A41 (2) (2)Class A Common Stock41$28.5511,872D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each stock-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation Class A Common Stock.
2. Represents dividend equivalents accrued with respect to stock-settled restricted stock units previously granted, which become payable in shares upon vesting of the underlying stock-settled restricted stock units.
Remarks:
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Ruth Allen10/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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