Susan Panuccio) - 15 Aug 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for NEWS CORP (NWSA)

Signature
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Susan Panuccio
Issuer symbol
NWSA
Transactions as of
15 Aug 2023
Net transactions value
-$6,875,384
Form type
4
Filing time
16 Aug 2023, 16:15:56 UTC
Previous filing
10 Aug 2023
Next filing
12 Oct 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +207,404 +89% 440,118 15 Aug 2023 Direct F1, F2
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $2,329,706 -107,757 -24% $21.62 332,361 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +14,816 +4.5% 347,177 15 Aug 2023 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $177,154 -8,194 -2.4% $21.62 338,983 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +9,551 +2.8% 348,534 15 Aug 2023 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $114,197 -5,282 -1.5% $21.62 343,252 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +13,436 +3.9% 356,688 15 Aug 2023 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $160,658 -7,431 -2.1% $21.62 349,257 15 Aug 2023 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Sale $3,863,662 -184,212 -53% $20.97 165,045 15 Aug 2023 Direct F6
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Sale $230,006 -10,758 -6.5% $21.38 154,287 16 Aug 2023 Direct F7

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 Stock-Settled Performance Stock Units Options Exercise -207,404 -100% 0 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 207,404 Direct F1, F2, F8
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -14,816 -100% 0 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 14,816 Direct F4, F5, F9
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -9,551 -50% 9,555 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 9,551 Direct F4, F5, F9
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -13,436 -33% 26,877 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 13,436 Direct F4, F5, F9
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +39,546 $0.000000 39,546 15 Aug 2023 Class A Common Stock 39,546 Direct F9, F10, F11
* 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 stock-settled performance stock units.
F2 The stock-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 the 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 stock-settled restricted stock units.
F5 The stock-settled restricted stock units were deemed to have settled for an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F6 The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.855 to $21.130, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to News Corporation, any security holder of News Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
F7 The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.380 to $21.385, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to News Corporation, any security holder of News Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
F8 Each stock-settled performance stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F9 Each stock-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F10 The stock-settled restricted stock units were granted as part of the Reporting Person's fiscal 2024 long-term equity incentive award.
F11 The stock-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2024, 2025 and 2026, subject to time-based vesting conditions.