Ruth Allen - 15 Aug 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for NEWS CORP (NWSA)

Signature
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Ruth Allen
Issuer symbol
NWSA
Transactions as of
15 Aug 2025
Net transactions value
-$981,916
Form type
4
Filing time
19 Aug 2025, 16:07:35 UTC
Previous filing
07 Aug 2025
Next filing
10 Oct 2025

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Allen Ruth Chief Human Resources Officer C/O NEWS CORPORATION, 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK /s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Ruth Allen 19 Aug 2025 0002012354

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +17,429 17,429 15 Aug 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $205,441 -6,894 -40% $29.80 10,535 15 Aug 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +6,195 +59% 16,730 15 Aug 2025 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $73,666 -2,472 -15% $29.80 14,258 15 Aug 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +5,878 +41% 20,136 15 Aug 2025 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $70,596 -2,369 -12% $29.80 17,767 15 Aug 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +3,687 +21% 21,454 15 Aug 2025 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $44,283 -1,486 -6.9% $29.80 19,968 15 Aug 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Sale $587,930 -19,968 -100% $29.44 0 15 Aug 2025 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 -17,429 -100% 0 15 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 17,429 Direct F1, F2, F7
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -6,195 -100% 0 15 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 6,195 Direct F4, F5, F8
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -5,878 -50% 5,882 15 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 5,878 Direct F4, F5, F8
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -3,687 -33% 7,380 15 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 3,687 Direct F4, F5, F8
transaction NWS Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +10,067 $0.000000 10,067 15 Aug 2025 Class A Common Stock 10,067 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 $29.440 to $29.465, 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 2026 long-term equity incentive award.
F10 The stock-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to time-based vesting conditions.