Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
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): 10/16/2011
News Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-32352
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Delaware
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26-0075658
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
212-852-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Item 8.01. Other Events
Under News Corporation's (the "Company") stock repurchase program, the Company is targeting to acquire up to $5 billion in the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock from time to time over the next 12 months following the July 12, 2011 announcement. Under the rules of the Australian Stock Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the stock repurchase program to the extent such transactions occur.Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are copies of the information provided to the ASX on the date noted on the respective exhibit.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
99.2 Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2.
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
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Date: October 18, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Janet Nova
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Janet Nova
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Senior Vice President and Interim Group General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-99.1
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Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
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EX-99.2
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Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2.
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