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): 08/20/2009
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)
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
On August 20, 2009, News America Incorporated, a subsidiary of News Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that it had priced $400 million of 5.65% Senior Notes due August 15, 2020 and $600 million of 6.90% Senior Notes due August 15, 2039.A copy of the press release issued by News America Incorporated is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of News Corporation, dated August 20, 2009.
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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| Date: August 20, 2009 | | | | By: | | /s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs
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| | | | | | | | | Lawrence A. Jacobs |
| | | | | | | | | Senior Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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| EX-99.1 | | Press release of News Corporation, dated August 20, 2009. |
