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) September 8, 2005
(September 8, 2005)
NEWS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-32352 26-0075658
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 212-852-7000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 8, 2005, News Corporation (the "Company") announced that
its wholly owned subsidiaries, Fox Interactive Media, Inc. ("Fox Interactive")
and Indigo Acquisition Corporation ("Merger Sub"), entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 7, 2005 (the "Merger Agreement"),
with IGN Entertainment, Inc. ("IGN"), pursuant to which, on the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, Fox Interactive has agreed
to acquire IGN for approximately $650 million in cash. The acquisition will be
accomplished through the merger (the "Merger") of Merger Sub with and into IGN,
with IGN as the surviving corporation. The Merger is subject to certain closing
conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.
Reference is hereby made to the joint press release regarding the
Merger, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated September 8, 2005, announcing
the execution of the Merger Agreement
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
By: /s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs
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Name: Lawrence A. Jacobs
Title: Senior Executive Vice President and Group
General Counsel
Date: September 8, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 8, 2005, announcing
the execution of the Merger Agreement