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[Form 4] News Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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On 30 June 2025, Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) director Brian A. Kenney reported the acquisition of 420 common shares under the company’s Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan, as disclosed in a Form 4 filing. The shares were credited at a price of $112.46, increasing Kenney’s direct beneficial ownership to 11,214 WTFC shares. The transaction is coded “A,” indicating an award rather than an open-market purchase, and no derivative securities were involved. While routine in nature, the filing slightly increases insider ownership and may be viewed as a signal of continued alignment between the director and shareholder interests.

Il 30 giugno 2025, il direttore di Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), Brian A. Kenney, ha comunicato l'acquisizione di 420 azioni ordinarie nell'ambito del Piano di Compensazione Differita e Azionaria per i Direttori, come riportato in un modulo Form 4. Le azioni sono state assegnate a un prezzo di 112,46 $, portando la proprietà diretta di Kenney a 11.214 azioni WTFC. La transazione è contrassegnata con il codice “A”, che indica un premio piuttosto che un acquisto sul mercato aperto, e non sono stati coinvolti titoli derivati. Pur essendo una pratica abituale, la comunicazione aumenta leggermente la partecipazione interna e può essere interpretata come un segnale di continuo allineamento tra gli interessi del direttore e quelli degli azionisti.

El 30 de junio de 2025, el director de Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), Brian A. Kenney, informó la adquisición de 420 acciones ordinarias bajo el Plan de Honorarios Diferidos y Acciones para Directores de la compañía, según se reveló en una presentación del Formulario 4. Las acciones fueron acreditadas a un precio de 112,46 $, aumentando la propiedad directa beneficiosa de Kenney a 11.214 acciones WTFC. La transacción está codificada como “A”, lo que indica una concesión en lugar de una compra en el mercado abierto, y no se involucraron valores derivados. Aunque es una operación rutinaria, la presentación incrementa ligeramente la propiedad interna y puede considerarse una señal de la continua alineación entre los intereses del director y los accionistas.

2025년 6월 30일, Wintrust Financial Corp.(WTFC) 이사 Brian A. Kenney가 회사의 이사 지연 보수 및 주식 계획에 따라 420주 보통주를 취득했다고 Form 4 신고서에 보고했습니다. 해당 주식은 112.46달러의 가격으로 입금되어 Kenney의 직접적 실질 소유 주식 수가 11,214주 WTFC 주식으로 증가했습니다. 거래는 'A' 코드로 표시되어 공개 시장 매수가 아닌 보상임을 나타내며, 파생 증권은 포함되지 않았습니다. 일상적인 거래이지만 이번 신고는 내부자 소유를 약간 증가시키며 이사와 주주 간 지속적인 이해관계 일치를 나타내는 신호로 볼 수 있습니다.

Le 30 juin 2025, Brian A. Kenney, administrateur de Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), a déclaré l'acquisition de 420 actions ordinaires dans le cadre du Plan différé de rémunération et d'actions pour administrateurs de la société, comme indiqué dans un dépôt Formulaire 4. Les actions ont été créditées au prix de 112,46 $, portant la propriété directe bénéficiaire de Kenney à 11 214 actions WTFC. La transaction est codée « A », ce qui indique une attribution plutôt qu'un achat sur le marché ouvert, et aucun titre dérivé n'a été impliqué. Bien que cette opération soit courante, le dépôt augmente légèrement la détention d'initiés et peut être perçu comme un signe d'alignement continu entre les intérêts de l'administrateur et ceux des actionnaires.

Am 30. Juni 2025 meldete Brian A. Kenney, Direktor von Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), den Erwerb von 420 Stammaktien im Rahmen des Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan des Unternehmens, wie in einer Form 4-Meldung angegeben. Die Aktien wurden zu einem Preis von 112,46 $ gutgeschrieben, wodurch Kenneys direkten wirtschaftlichen Eigentum auf 11.214 WTFC-Aktien anstieg. Die Transaktion ist mit „A“ codiert, was auf eine Zuteilung und keinen Kauf am offenen Markt hinweist, und es waren keine Derivate beteiligt. Obwohl routinemäßig, erhöht die Meldung leicht den Insiderbesitz und kann als Signal für eine weiterhin enge Ausrichtung zwischen den Interessen des Direktors und der Aktionäre gesehen werden.

Positive
  • Insider ownership increases by 420 shares, enhancing director–shareholder alignment.
  • Acquisition price of $112.46 is within recent trading range, showing confidence in prevailing valuation.
Negative
  • Transaction is compensation-based (deferred fee plan) rather than voluntary open-market purchase, reducing its signaling strength.
  • Relatively small size (~$47k) limits material impact on overall insider ownership or market perception.

Insights

TL;DR: Small, routine insider share award; neutral-to-slightly positive alignment signal.

The acquisition of 420 shares (~$47,000) represents less than 0.5% of Wintrust’s average daily trading volume and raises Director Kenney’s stake to just over 11.2 k shares. Because the shares were issued as part of a deferred fee plan, rather than purchased on the open market, the motivational signal is weaker than a discretionary buy. Nevertheless, incremental insider ownership tends to be viewed modestly favorably, as it aligns board incentives with shareholder value. The event has limited price impact and does not alter Wintrust’s fundamental outlook.

Il 30 giugno 2025, il direttore di Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), Brian A. Kenney, ha comunicato l'acquisizione di 420 azioni ordinarie nell'ambito del Piano di Compensazione Differita e Azionaria per i Direttori, come riportato in un modulo Form 4. Le azioni sono state assegnate a un prezzo di 112,46 $, portando la proprietà diretta di Kenney a 11.214 azioni WTFC. La transazione è contrassegnata con il codice “A”, che indica un premio piuttosto che un acquisto sul mercato aperto, e non sono stati coinvolti titoli derivati. Pur essendo una pratica abituale, la comunicazione aumenta leggermente la partecipazione interna e può essere interpretata come un segnale di continuo allineamento tra gli interessi del direttore e quelli degli azionisti.

El 30 de junio de 2025, el director de Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), Brian A. Kenney, informó la adquisición de 420 acciones ordinarias bajo el Plan de Honorarios Diferidos y Acciones para Directores de la compañía, según se reveló en una presentación del Formulario 4. Las acciones fueron acreditadas a un precio de 112,46 $, aumentando la propiedad directa beneficiosa de Kenney a 11.214 acciones WTFC. La transacción está codificada como “A”, lo que indica una concesión en lugar de una compra en el mercado abierto, y no se involucraron valores derivados. Aunque es una operación rutinaria, la presentación incrementa ligeramente la propiedad interna y puede considerarse una señal de la continua alineación entre los intereses del director y los accionistas.

2025년 6월 30일, Wintrust Financial Corp.(WTFC) 이사 Brian A. Kenney가 회사의 이사 지연 보수 및 주식 계획에 따라 420주 보통주를 취득했다고 Form 4 신고서에 보고했습니다. 해당 주식은 112.46달러의 가격으로 입금되어 Kenney의 직접적 실질 소유 주식 수가 11,214주 WTFC 주식으로 증가했습니다. 거래는 'A' 코드로 표시되어 공개 시장 매수가 아닌 보상임을 나타내며, 파생 증권은 포함되지 않았습니다. 일상적인 거래이지만 이번 신고는 내부자 소유를 약간 증가시키며 이사와 주주 간 지속적인 이해관계 일치를 나타내는 신호로 볼 수 있습니다.

Le 30 juin 2025, Brian A. Kenney, administrateur de Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), a déclaré l'acquisition de 420 actions ordinaires dans le cadre du Plan différé de rémunération et d'actions pour administrateurs de la société, comme indiqué dans un dépôt Formulaire 4. Les actions ont été créditées au prix de 112,46 $, portant la propriété directe bénéficiaire de Kenney à 11 214 actions WTFC. La transaction est codée « A », ce qui indique une attribution plutôt qu'un achat sur le marché ouvert, et aucun titre dérivé n'a été impliqué. Bien que cette opération soit courante, le dépôt augmente légèrement la détention d'initiés et peut être perçu comme un signe d'alignement continu entre les intérêts de l'administrateur et ceux des actionnaires.

Am 30. Juni 2025 meldete Brian A. Kenney, Direktor von Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC), den Erwerb von 420 Stammaktien im Rahmen des Director’s Deferred Fee and Stock Plan des Unternehmens, wie in einer Form 4-Meldung angegeben. Die Aktien wurden zu einem Preis von 112,46 $ gutgeschrieben, wodurch Kenneys direkten wirtschaftlichen Eigentum auf 11.214 WTFC-Aktien anstieg. Die Transaktion ist mit „A“ codiert, was auf eine Zuteilung und keinen Kauf am offenen Markt hinweist, und es waren keine Derivate beteiligt. Obwohl routinemäßig, erhöht die Meldung leicht den Insiderbesitz und kann als Signal für eine weiterhin enge Ausrichtung zwischen den Interessen des Direktors und der Aktionäre gesehen werden.

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*
Siddiqui Masroor

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025
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 A Common Stock 07/01/2025 M 3,578 A (1) 3,578 D
Class A Common Stock 07/01/2025 D 3,578 D $29.73 0 D
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
Deferred Stock Units (2) 07/01/2025 M 3,578 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 3,578 (1) 40,647(4) D
Deferred Stock Units (2) 07/01/2025 A 1,639 (5) (5) Class A Common Stock 1,639 $29.73 42,286(4) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 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.
2. Each deferred stock unit represents the equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
3. The deferred stock units became payable in cash on July 1, 2025, the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Masroor Siddiqui 07/02/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* 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).
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FAQ

How many WTFC shares did Director Brian A. Kenney acquire on 06/30/2025?

He acquired 420 common shares.

What was the reported acquisition price per share for WTFC?

The shares were credited at $112.46 each.

What is Brian A. Kenney’s total direct ownership after the transaction?

His direct beneficial ownership is 11,214 WTFC shares.

What does transaction code “A” signify in this Form 4?

Code “A” indicates an acquisition, in this case an award under a deferred fee and stock plan.

Were any derivative securities reported in this filing?

No, the filing lists no derivative securities transactions.
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