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nws-20210325
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):
March 25, 2021
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 class
Trading 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 share
NWS
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/A
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/A
The 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
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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 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release dated March 25, 2021 issued by News Corporation (the "Company").
The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01, including the information furnished in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01    Other Events.
On March 25, 2021, the Company announced that it has agreed to acquire Investor's Business Daily from O'Neil Capital Management for $275 million.  The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by News Corporation, dated March 25, 2021
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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: March 25, 2021