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

May 2, 2014

DATE OF REPORT

(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

 

 

 

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NEWS CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35769   46-2950970

(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION

OF INCORPORATION)

  (COMMISSION FILE NO.)  

(IRS EMPLOYER

IDENTIFICATION NO.)

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

(212) 416-3400

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On May 2, 2014, News Corporation (the “Company”) announced it had agreed to acquire Harlequin Enterprises Limited, one of the world’s leading publishers of women’s fiction, from Torstar Corporation. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, Torstar shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of calendar year 2014. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of News Corporation, dated May 2, 2014.


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

(REGISTRANT)

By:   /s/ Michael L. Bunder
  Michael L. Bunder
 

Senior Vice President, Deputy General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: May 2, 2014


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of News Corporation, dated May 2, 2014.