Robert J. Thomson - 15 Aug 2024 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 2024
Net transactions value
-$11,186,584
Form type
4
Filing time
16 Aug 2024, 16:08:29 UTC
Previous filing
09 Aug 2024
Next filing
11 Oct 2024
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 +302,479 302,479 15 Aug 2024 Direct F1, F2
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $4,419,857 -161,781 -53% $27.32 140,698 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $3,843,869 -140,698 -100% $27.32 0 15 Aug 2024 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +26,283 26,283 15 Aug 2024 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $397,096 -14,535 -55% $27.32 11,748 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $320,955 -11,748 -100% $27.32 0 15 Aug 2024 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +43,378 43,378 15 Aug 2024 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $655,379 -23,989 -55% $27.32 19,389 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $529,707 -19,389 -100% $27.32 0 15 Aug 2024 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +37,325 37,325 15 Aug 2024 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $563,912 -20,641 -55% $27.32 16,684 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $455,807 -16,684 -100% $27.32 0 15 Aug 2024 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 -302,479 -100% 0 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 302,479 Direct F1, F2, F6
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -26,283 -100% 0 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 26,283 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -43,378 -50% 43,383 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 43,378 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -37,325 -33% 74,657 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 37,325 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +104,319 $0.000000 104,319 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 104,319 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 2025 long-term equity incentive award.
F9 The cash-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to time-based vesting conditions.