Form 8-K · Current report
News Corp 8-K, filed Nov 5, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001564708
- Accession no.
- 0001564708-26-000254
Summary
News Corp shareholders elected seven directors including Lachlan Murdoch and Robert Thomson, ratified Ernst & Young as auditor, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and backed annual say-on-pay votes at the company's November 5, 2026 annual meeting. Chair Lachlan Murdoch and CEO Robert Thomson told shareholders fiscal 2026 was a record year, with revenue up 7% to $9 billion and net income from continuing operations up 15% to $743 million.
Key points
- Lachlan Murdoch received 93.0% support and José María Aznar 81.8%, the lowest among the elected directors.
- The ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditor passed with 98.8% of votes cast.
- The advisory proposal on executive compensation passed with 95.8% support.
- Robert Thomson said free cash flow rose 42% to $811 million and share buybacks reached $643 million.
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Items reported
- 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. News Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on November 5, 2026. A brief description of the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the voting results on such matters are set forth below. Each matter was decided by poll and all votes were submitted via valid proxies received before the Annual Meeting. Proposal 1: The following individuals were each elected to serve as a Director of the Company: Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Lachlan K. Murdoch 134,517,212 10,188,853 11,903 2,835,748 93.0% 7.0% Robert J. …
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