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):  08/16/2011
 
News Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-32352
 
Delaware
  
26-0075658
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
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
 
Under News Corporation's (the "Company") stock repurchase program, the Company is targeting to acquire up to $5 billion in the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock from time to time over the next 12 months following the July 12, 2011 announcement. Under the rules of the Australian Stock Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the stock repurchase program to the extent such transactions occur.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 are copies of the information provided to the ASX on the date noted on the respective exhibit.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number          Description
________________________________________
99.1               Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
99.2                Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2 amending the information provided in Exhibit 99.1.
99.3                Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.3.
 

 

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.
 
           
News Corporation
 
 
Date: August 17, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Janet Nova
               
Janet Nova
               
Senior Vice President and Interim Group General Counsel
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
EX-99.2
  
Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2 amending the information provided in Exhibit 99.1.
EX-99.3
  
Information provided to the Australian Stock Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.3.