FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2002 (April 8, 2002)
THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
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(Name of Registrant)
2 Holt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes_____ No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable
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This Report is incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in
Registration Statement Nos. 33-43799, 33-46196, 33-50222, 33-62008, 33-71446,
33-81272, 33-86358, 33-89584, 33-90188, 33-91626, 33-94866, 333-4962, 333-6188,
333-6190, 333-6324, 333-6896, 333-7466, 333-8744, 333-9112, 333-9114, 333-9204,
333-9206, 333-9530, 333-10168, 333-10338. 333-10624 and 333-13556 filed by the
Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
Annexed hereto are (i) The News Corporation Limited and Subsidiaries
("News Corporation") Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements for the six months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States ("US-GAAP"); (ii) the accompanying Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in accordance with US-GAAP; (iii) the Supplemental
Condensed Combining Financial Statements of guarantors of certain
public indebtedness of News Corporation for the fiscal years ending
June 2001, 2000, 1999 and the six months ended December 31, 2001 and
2000, presented in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in Australia ("A-GAAP") (such Supplemental Condensed
Combining Financial Statements of News Corporation should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of News
Corporation set forth in News Corporation's Annual Report on Form 20-F
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001); (iv) the Unaudited
Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements of Fox Entertainment
Group, Inc. ("FEG") for the six months ended December 31, 2001 and
2000; and (v) the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements of News Corporation for the year ended June 30, 2001
presented in accordance with A-GAAP and US-GAAP.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
Date: April 8, 2002 By: /s/ Arthur M. Siskind
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Arthur M. Siskind
Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
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A. News Corporation Unaudited Consolidated 5
Condensed Financial Statements for the Six
Months Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
Presented in accordance with US-GAAP.
B. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 20
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in accordance with US-GAAP.
C. Supplemental Condensed Combining Financial 25
Statements of the guarantors of certain
public indebtedness of News America
Incorporated for the fiscal years ending
June 30, 2001, 2000, 1999 and the six
months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
presented in accordance with A-GAAP.
D. Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial 43
Statements of FEG for the Six Months Ended
December 31, 2001 and 2000.
E. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed 56
Financial Statements of News Corporation
for the Year Ended June 30, 2001 in
accordance with A-GAAP and US-GAAP.
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