UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
| x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010
or
| ¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-32352
NEWS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 26-0075658 | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10036 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 852-7000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class |
Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered | |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | The NASDAQ Global Select Market | |
| Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by a check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes ¨ No x
As of December 24, 2009, which was the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of News Corporation’s Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, held by non-affiliates was approximately $24,677,100,102, based upon the closing price of $13.65 per share as quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market on that date, and the aggregate market value of News Corporation’s Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, held by non-affiliates was approximately $7,629,094,421, based upon the closing price of $15.86 per share as quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market on that date.
As of July 30, 2010, 1,822,667,085 shares of Class A Common Stock and 798,520,953 shares of Class B Common Stock were outstanding.
Explanatory Note
The sole purpose of this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to News Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2010 (the “Form 10-K”), is to furnish Exhibit 101 to the Form 10-K, as required by Rule 405 of Regulation S-T. This Amendment No. 1 does not reflect any subsequent events occurring after the original filing date of the Form 10-K or modify or update in any way disclosures made in the original filing.
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for the purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| NEWS CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /S/ LAWRENCE A. JACOBS | |
| Lawrence A. Jacobs | ||
| Senior Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel | ||
Date: September 3, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description | |
| 2.1 | Share Exchange Agreement, dated December 22, 2006, by and between News Corporation and Liberty Media Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2006.) | |
| 2.2 | Tax Matters Agreement, dated December 22, 2006, by and between News Corporation and Liberty Media Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2006.) | |
| 2.3 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among Dow Jones & Company, Inc., News Corporation, Ruby Newco LLC and Diamond Merger Sub Corporation, dated as of July 31, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2007.) | |
| 3.1 | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of News Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2008.) | |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of News Corporation.* | |
| 4.1 | Specimen Certificate for Shares of Class A Common Stock of News Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 000-51022) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2004.) | |
| 4.2 | Specimen Certificate for Shares of Class B Common Stock of News Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 000-51022) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2004.) | |
| 4.3 | Indenture, dated as of February 28, 2001, by and among News America Incorporated, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due February 28, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement of The News Corporation Limited on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-13556) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2001.) | |
| 4.4 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2003, by and among News America Incorporated, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due February 28, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.29 to the Annual Report of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. on Form 10-K (File No. 1-14595) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.) | |
| 4.5 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2004, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due February 28, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2004.) | |
| 4.6 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 14, 2005, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due February 28, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007.) | |
| Number |
Description | |
| 4.7 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due February 28, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007.) | |
| 4.8 | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2007, by and among News America Incorporated, the guarantor named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to the Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due February 28, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007.) | |
| 4.9 | Indenture, dated as of January 28, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Report of The News Corporation Limited on Form 6-K (File No. 1-9141) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 28, 1993.) | |
| 4.10 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Report of The News Corporation Limited on Form 6-K (File No. 1-9141) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 26, 1993.) | |
| 4.11 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Report of The News Corporation Limited on Form 6-K (File No.1-9141) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 26, 1993.) | |
| 4.12 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-63604) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of News America Holdings Incorporated (Registration No. 33-59688) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 1993.) | |
| 4.13 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 28, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-63604) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of News America Holdings Incorporated (Registration No. 33-59688) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 1993.) | |
| Number |
Description | |
| 4.14 | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated July 21, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-74574) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 1994.) | |
| 4.15 | Form of Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 25, 1994, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-74574) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4, 1994.) | |
| 4.16 | Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 4, 1994, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-79334) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 1994.) | |
| 4.17 | Form of Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 12, 1994, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-79334) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 1994.) | |
| 4.18 | Form of Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 1995, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-94868) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 1995.) | |
| 4.19 | Form of Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 2, 2000, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. on Form 10-K (File No. 1-14595) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2001.) | |
| Number |
Description | |
| 4.20 | Form of Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2001, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Annual Report of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. on Form 10-K (File No. 1-14595) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2001.) | |
| 4.21 | Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2003, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Annual Report of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. on Form 10-K (File No. 1-14595) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.) | |
| 4.22 | Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2004, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2004.) | |
| 4.23 | Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2005, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2006.) | |
| 4.24 | Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, the other Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2006.) | |
| 4.25 | Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2007, by and among News America Incorporated, the guarantor named therein and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company and The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007.) | |
| 4.26 | Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-59688) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 1993.) | |
| Number |
Description | |
| 4.27 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement of The News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-63604) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-59688) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 1993.) | |
| 4.28 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 28, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-63604) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-59688) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 1993.) | |
| 4.29 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 21, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-98238) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 1995.) | |
| 4.30 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 20, 1995, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of News America Holdings Incorporated (currently News America Incorporated) on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-98238) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 1995.) | |
| 4.31 | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 8, 1998, by and among News America Incorporated, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement of News America Incorporated on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-8744) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 1998.) | |
| 4.32 | Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1999, by and among News America Incorporated, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Annual Report of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. on Form 10-K (File No. 1-14595) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2001.) | |
| 4.33 | Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2001, by and among News America Incorporated, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Annual Report of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. on Form 10-K (File No. 1-14595) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2001.) | |
| Number |
Description | |
| 4.34 | Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2003, by and among News America Incorporated, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to the Annual Report of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. on Form 10-K (File No. 1-14595) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.) | |
| 4.35 | Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2004, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, The News Corporation Limited, the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.29 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2004.) | |
| 4.36 | Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 14, 2005, by and among News America Incorporated, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2006.) | |
| 4.37 | Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2005, by and among News America Incorporated, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2006.) | |
| 4.38 | Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2007, by and among News America Incorporated, the guarantor named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Registration Statement of News Corporation on Form S-4 (File No. 333-143335) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2007.) | |
| 4.39 | Form of Notes representing $1.0 billion principal amount of 6.20% Senior Notes due 2034 and $750 million principal amount of 5.30% Senior Notes due 2014 and Officer’s Certificate of News Corporation relating thereto, dated December 3, 2004, pursuant to Section 301 of the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, by and among News America Incorporated (formerly News America Holdings Incorporated), the News Corporation Limited (n/k/a News Holdings Limited), the other Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2004.) | |
| 4.40 | Form of Notes representing $1.15 billion principal amount of 6.40% Senior Notes due 2035 and Officers’ Certificate of News Corporation relating thereto, dated December 23, 2005, pursuant to Section 301 of the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, as supplemented among the Company and the subsidiary guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2006.) | |
| 4.41 | Form of Notes representing $1 billion principal amount of 6.150% Senior Notes due 2037 and Officers’ Certificate of News Corporation relating thereto, dated March 2, 2007, pursuant to Section 301 of the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, as supplemented, among News America, News Corporation, as guarantor, and the other subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007.) | |
| Number |
Description | |
| 4.42 | Form of Notes representing $1.25 billion principal amount of 6.65% Senior Notes due 2037 and Officers’ Certificate of News Corporation relating thereto, dated November 14, 2007, pursuant to Section 301 of the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, as supplemented, among News America Incorporated, the Guarantor named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2008.) | |
| 4.43 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 13, 2009, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as Initial Purchaser. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2009.) | |
| 4.44 | Form of Notes representing $700 million principal amount of 6.90% Senior Notes due 2019 and Officer’s Certificate of News Corporation relating thereto, dated February 13, 2009, pursuant to Section 301 of the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, as supplemented, among News America Incorporated, the Guarantor named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2009.) | |
| 4.45 | Form of Notes representing $300 million principal amount of 7.85% Senior Notes due 2039 and Officer’s Certificate of News Corporation relating thereto, dated February 13, 2009, pursuant to Section 301 of the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1993, as supplemented, among News America Incorporated, the Guarantor named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2009.) | |
| 4.46 | Indenture, dated August 25, 2009, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation, as Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, with respect to senior debt securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2009.) | |
| 4.47 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 25, 2009, by and among News America Incorporated, News Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche bank Securities Inc. as Initial Purchasers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement of News America Incorporated on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-162539) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2009.) | |
| 4.48 | Form of Notes representing $400 million principal amount of 5.65% Senior Notes due 2020, dated August 25, 2009. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement of News America Incorporated on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-162539) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2009.) | |
| 4.49 | Form of Notes representing $600 million principal amount of 6.90% Senior Notes due 2039, dated August 25, 2009. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement of News America Incorporated on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-162539) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2009.) | |
| 10.1 | Master Assignment, Assumption and Indemnity Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2004, by and between The News Corporation Limited, Carlholt Pty. Ltd. and News Corporation, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2004.) | |
| Number |
Description | |
| 10.2 | News Corporation 2004 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2004.)± | |
| 10.3 | News Corporation 2004 Replacement Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2004.)± | |
| 10.4 | News Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2005.)± | |
| 10.5 | Amendment No. 1 to the News Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007.)± | |
| 10.6 | Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement for Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2005.)± | |
| 10.7 | Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement for Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2005.)± | |
| 10.8 | Form of Performance Award Agreement Settled in Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007.)± | |
| 10.9 | Form of Performance Award Agreement Settled in Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2007.)± | |
| 10.10 | Summary of Terms and Conditions of News Corporation’s Executive Officer Performance Stock Units. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2010.)± | |
| 10.11 | Employment Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2004, by and between News America Incorporated and David F. DeVoe. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2005.)± | |
| 10.12 | Amendment to the Employment Agreement, dated December 16, 2008, between News America Incorporated and David F. DeVoe. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2009.)± | |
| 10.13 | Letter Agreement between News Corporation and David F. DeVoe, dated July 31, 2009. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2009.)± | |
| 10.14 | Summary of Key Terms of the Compensation Arrangement for James R. Murdoch. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2008.)± | |
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| 10.15 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2008, between News America Incorporated and Roger Ailes. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2009.)± | |
| 10.16 | Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2009, by and between News America Incorporated and Chase Carey. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2009.)± | |
| 10.17 | Stipulation of Settlement, dated April 12, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 2006.) | |
| 10.18 | Credit Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2007, among News America Incorporated, News Corporation and the initial lenders named therein, Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2007.) | |
| 10.19 | Voting and Support Agreement, by and among News Corporation and the signatory stockholders thereto, dated as of July 31, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2007.) | |
| 10.20 | Form of Agreement, by and among Dow Jones & Company, Inc., News Corporation and the Special Committee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32352) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2007.) | |
| 12.1 | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.* | |
| 21 | List of Subsidiaries.* | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP regarding News Corporation.* | |
| 31.1 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.* | |
| 31.2 | Chief Financial Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.* | |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.* | |
| 101 | The following financial information from News Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008; (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and 2008; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008; and (iv) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.** | |
| * | Filed as an exhibit to News Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
| ± | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |