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): 12/21/2009
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
On December 21, 2009, News Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to subscribe to up to 49 million new registered shares in Sky Deutschland AG ("Sky Deutschland") via a capital increase that is expected to raise between Euro 110 million and 120 million. As a result, the Company's stake in Sky Deutschland will increase from 39.96 percent up to a maximum of 45.40 percent. The issue price of the new shares will be the greater Euro 2.25 or the volume-weighted average price on XETRA over the five trading days prior to the resolution of the capital increase, less a 3 percent discount. The capital increase is expected to occur in the course of January 2010.A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
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99.1 Press release of News Corporation, dated December 21, 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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News Corporation
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Date: December 21, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs
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Lawrence A. Jacobs
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Senior Executive Vice President and 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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Press Release of News Coropration, dated December 21, 2009
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