Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 02/27/2007

 

News Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 001-32352

 

 

Delaware   26-0075658
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer
incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

212-852-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Information to be included in the report

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On February 27, 2007, News America Incorporated, a subsidiary of News Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that it priced $1 billion of 6.15% Senior Notes due March 1, 2037.

A copy of the press release issued by News America Incorporated is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number         Description

99.1                Press release dated February 27, 2007.

 


Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    News Corporation

Date: February 27, 2007

    By:   /s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs
      Lawrence A. Jacobs
     

Senior Executive Vice President and

Group General Counsel

 


Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit No.    Description
EX-99.1    Press release dated February 27, 2007.