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): May 5, 2020
NEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-35769 | | 46-2950970 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 416-3400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | NWSA | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | NWS | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Class A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | | N/A | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Class B Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | | N/A | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. |
On May 5, 2020, News Corporation (the “Company”) completed the previously announced sale of its News America Marketing business (“NAM”) to CB Neptune Holdings, LLC and CB Neptune Canada Sub Inc., affiliates of Charlesbank Capital Partners (the “Transaction”). The aggregate purchase price for the Transaction consists of (a) up to approximately $235 million, comprised of (i) $50 million in cash at closing, subject to working capital and other adjustments, less cash reinvested to acquire a 5% equity interest in the business at closing, and (ii) additional deferred cash payments payable on or before the fifth anniversary of closing in an aggregate amount of between $125 million and approximately $185 million, depending on the timing of such payments, and (b) a warrant to purchase up to an additional 10% equity interest in the business, which is exercisable on or prior to the seventh anniversary of closing. In the Transaction, the Company retained certain liabilities relating to NAM, including those arising from its ongoing legal proceedings with Valassis Communications, Inc. and Insignia Systems, Inc.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of the Company giving effect to the Transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits.
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 (REGISTRANT) |
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By: | | /s/ Michael L. Bunder |
| | Michael L. Bunder |
| | Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Dated: May 7, 2020
