Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  08/02/2011
 
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)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On August 2, 2011, News America Incorporated, a subsidiary of News Corporation, announced that it has extended until August 19, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, the expiration date of its offer to exchange (i) up to $1,000,000,000 of its 4.50% Senior Notes due 2021 for an equal amount of its privately placed 4.50% Senior Notes due 2021 issued on February 16, 2011 and (ii) up to $1,500,000,000 of its 6.15% Senior Notes due 2041 for an equal amount of its privately placed 6.15% Senior Notes due 2041 issued on February 16, 2011. The exchange offer had been scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on August 9, 2011.

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

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number          Description
________________________________________
99.1                 Press release, dated August 2, 2011.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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: August 02, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Janet Nova
               
Janet Nova
               
Senior Vice President and Interim Group General Counsel
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press release, dated August 2, 2011.