News Corporation Stock Repurchase Program Update

2026-09-17SEC Filing 8-K (0001564708-26-000203)

News Corporation announced an update regarding its stock repurchase program, which is authorized to acquire up to an aggregate of $1 billion of its Class A and Class B common stock. The company is required to disclose daily transactions related to this program to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The filings include information provided to the ASX on September 16, 2026, detailing repurchases of Class A and Class B common stock. Specifically, for Class A common stock, 12,012,660 shares were repurchased before September 16, 2026, and 54,641 shares on September 16, 2026, with a total consideration of $313,155,641.88 and $1,658,359.81, respectively. For Class B common stock, 5,597,499 shares were repurchased before September 16, 2026, and 23,784 shares on September 16, 2026, with a total consideration of $165,330,697.29 and $799,052.02, respectively. The total amount repurchased to date is approximately $480,943,751. The buy-back is intended to enhance shareholder value. The filings also contain forward-looking statements regarding the company's intent to repurchase shares.

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