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
January 22, 2016
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
NEWS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Delaware
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001-35769
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46-2950970
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
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(COMMISSION FILE NO.)
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(IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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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))
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
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Under News Corporation's (the "Company") stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $500 million of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A 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 Program, if any. The Company also discloses information concerning the Repurchase Program in the Company's quarterly and annual reports.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the information provided to the ASX on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
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NEWS CORPORATION
(REGISTRANT)
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By:
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/s/ Michael L. Bunder
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Michael L. Bunder
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Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Dated: January 22, 2016
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
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