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): 03/06/2007
News Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-32352
Delaware | | 26-0075658 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
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)
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Information to be included in the report
Item 8.01. Other Events
Under News Corporation's (the "Company") stock repurchase program announced on June 13, 2005 and extended on May 10, 2006, the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $6 billion in the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. 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 is a copy of the information provided to the ASX on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Information provided to Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
Signature(s)
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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| Date: March 06, 2007 | | | | By: | | /s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs
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| | | | | | | | | Lawrence A. Jacobs |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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| EX-99.1 | | Information provided to Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1. |
