---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564708-26-000178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWSA"
cik: "0001564708"
company_name: "NEWS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T23:26:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T10:05:35.187426+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# News Corp discloses Aug 11 buyback of 62,323 Class A and 27,128 Class B shares

## Summary
- On Aug 11, 2026 repurchased 62,323 Class A shares for $1,776,990.77 (high $29.39, low $28.39) and 27,128 Class B shares for $886,350.43 (high $33.50, low $32.40).
- Cumulative spend under 2025 Repurchase Program (authorized Jul 15, 2025, up to $1B) totals ~$417,978,962 to date.
- Program covers Nasdaq-listed Class A/B common stock; no ASX CDIs repurchased; broker is Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
- Class A shares outstanding: 359,515,895; Class B: 142,285,166 as of notification date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564708-26-000178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWSA
- cik: 0001564708
- company_name: NEWS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T23:26:38+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000178/0001564708-26-000178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000178/nws-20260811.htm

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