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):  09/08/2005
 
News Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-32352
 
Delaware
  
26-0075658
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
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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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On September 8, 2005, News Corporation announced that it acquired the 25 percent stake in News Out of Home B.V. held by Capital International Global Emerging Markets Private Equity Fund, L.P.

Reference is hereby made to the joint press release announcing the share acquisition, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)        Exhibits
        
99.1        Press Release, dated September 8, 2005, announcing the share acquisition
 

 

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: September 08, 2005.
     
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 September 8, 2005, announcing the share acquisition