Form 8-K · Current report
News Corp 8-K, filed Aug 19, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001564708
- Accession no.
- 0001564708-26-000183
Summary
The US-listed media company News Corp (NWSA) filed a Form 8-K reporting daily buy-back notifications submitted to the Australian Securities Exchange under its stock repurchase program, which authorizes up to US$1 billion of its Class A and Class B common stock. News Corp stated it has repurchased approximately US$431,120,904 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program to date.
Key points
- On 18 August 2026 News Corp bought back 58,482 shares for total consideration of US$1,717,967.23.
- Cumulative buy-backs under the notification totaled 10,904,473 shares for US$279,629,269.01.
- Prices paid on the previous day ranged from US$28.95 to US$29.64.
- The company said the repurchase program is intended to enhance shareholder value.
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Items reported
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 8.01 Other Events. As previously reported, under News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Program, if any. The Company also discloses information concerning the Repurchase Program in the Company's quarterly and annual reports. …
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