---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564708-26-000184"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWSA"
cik: "0001564708"
company_name: "NEWS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-20T00:18:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T10:05:32.259121+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# News Corp spends $433.7M of $1B buyback; Aug 19 repurchases disclosed

## Summary
- On Aug 19, 2026, bought 58,482 Class A shares ($1.73M) and 25,457 Class B shares ($0.85M).
- Cumulative: 10,962,955 Class A shares for $281.35M; 5,140,578 Class B shares for $149.77M.
- Total spent under 2025 Repurchase Program: ~$433.7M of the $1B authorized (July 15, 2025).
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acts as broker for both classes.
- Aug 19 price range: Class A $28.99-$29.67; Class B $33.00-$33.78.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564708-26-000184
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWSA
- cik: 0001564708
- company_name: NEWS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T00:18:12+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000184/0001564708-26-000184-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000184/nws-20260819.htm

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