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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Mr. Carey has been the Chief Executive Officer of The DIRECTV Group ("DIRECTV") since 2003. Prior to DIRECTV, Mr. Carey was co-Chief Operating Officer of the Company from 1996 to 2002, the Co-Chief Officer of Fox Entertainment Group ("FEG") from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Carey served on the Board of the Company from 1996 to 2007 and on the Board of Directors of FEG from 1992 to 2002.
The compensatory arrangements for Mr. Carey's executive position with the Company have not yet been determined. As Mr. Carey will serve as an ex ecutive of the Company, he will not receive any retainer fee for his service on the Board. There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Carey reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Chernin's resignation from the Board is not due to any disagreement with the Company and coincides with his previously announced resignation as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company also effective June 30, 2009.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Carey's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
News Corporation | ||||||||
Date: June 03, 2009 | By: | /s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs | ||||||
Lawrence A. Jacobs | ||||||||
Senior Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel | ||||||||
Exhibit No. | Description | |
EX-99.1 | Press release of News Corporation, dated June 3, 2009. |