Robert J. Thomson - 15 Aug 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for NEWS CORP (NWSA)

Role
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Signature
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert J. Thomson
Issuer symbol
NWSA
Transactions as of
15 Aug 2023
Net transactions value
-$17,507,768
Form type
4
Filing time
16 Aug 2023, 16:15:28 UTC
Previous filing
10 Aug 2023
Next filing
12 Oct 2023
SEC
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Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +700,338 700,338 15 Aug 2023 Direct F1, F2
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $8,223,145 -380,349 -54% $21.62 319,989 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $6,918,162 -319,989 -100% $21.62 0 15 Aug 2023 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +40,406 40,406 15 Aug 2023 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $483,099 -22,345 -55% $21.62 18,061 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $390,479 -18,061 -100% $21.62 0 15 Aug 2023 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +26,050 26,050 15 Aug 2023 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $311,458 -14,406 -55% $21.62 11,644 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $251,743 -11,644 -100% $21.62 0 15 Aug 2023 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +43,001 43,001 15 Aug 2023 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $514,124 -23,780 -55% $21.62 19,221 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $415,558 -19,221 -100% $21.62 0 15 Aug 2023 Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Performance Stock Units Options Exercise -700,338 -100% 0 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 700,338 Direct F1, F2, F6
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -40,406 -100% 0 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 40,406 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -26,050 -50% 26,055 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 26,050 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -43,001 -33% 86,007 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 43,001 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +111,008 $0.000000 111,008 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 111,008 Direct F7, F8, F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Includes dividend equivalents accrued during the performance period that are subject to the same performance-based and time-based vesting conditions as the underlying cash-settled performance stock units.
F2 The cash-settled performance stock units were deemed to have settled for an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F3 Represents shares withheld upon vesting of applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
F4 Includes dividend equivalents accrued during the vesting period that are subject to the same time-based vesting conditions as the underlying cash-settled restricted stock units.
F5 The cash-settled restricted stock units were deemed to have settled for an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F6 Each cash-settled performance stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F7 Each cash-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F8 The cash-settled restricted stock units were granted as part of the Reporting Person's fiscal 2024 long-term equity incentive award.
F9 The cash-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2024, 2025 and 2026, subject to time-based vesting conditions.