David R. Kline - 15 Aug 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for NEWS CORP (NWSA)

Signature
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for David R. Kline
Issuer symbol
NWSA
Transactions as of
15 Aug 2024
Net transactions value
-$744,823
Form type
4
Filing time
16 Aug 2024, 16:11:31 UTC
Previous filing
09 Aug 2024
Next filing
06 Sep 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +18,440 18,440 15 Aug 2024 Direct F1, F2
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $181,623 -6,648 -36% $27.32 11,792 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +5,265 +45% 17,057 15 Aug 2024 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $51,881 -1,899 -11% $27.32 15,158 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +6,512 +43% 21,670 15 Aug 2024 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $64,147 -2,348 -11% $27.32 19,322 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +6,997 +36% 26,319 15 Aug 2024 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $71,442 -2,615 -9.9% $27.32 23,704 15 Aug 2024 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Sale $375,729 -13,704 -58% $27.42 10,000 15 Aug 2024 Direct F6

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 -18,440 -100% 0 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 18,440 Direct F1, F2, F7
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -5,265 -100% 0 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 5,265 Direct F4, F5, F8
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -6,512 -50% 6,519 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 6,512 Direct F4, F5, F8
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -6,997 -33% 13,998 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 6,997 Direct F4, F5, F8
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +10,980 $0.000000 10,980 15 Aug 2024 Class A Common Stock 10,980 Direct F8, F9, F10
* 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 $27.410 to $27.435, 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 Each stock-settled performance stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F8 Each stock-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F9 The stock-settled restricted stock units were granted as part of the Reporting Person's fiscal 2025 long-term equity incentive award.
F10 10. The stock-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to time-based vesting conditions.