---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564708-26-000185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWSA"
cik: "0001564708"
company_name: "NEWS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-21T00:50:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-21T10:05:29.570193+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# News Corp repurchases 83,857 shares on Aug 20 under $1B buyback; $436.3M spent so far

## Summary
- On 20/08/2026 repurchased 58,482 Class A shares (US$1,726,645.96) and 25,457 Class B shares (US$855,714.14).
- Cumulative spend under the 2025 Repurchase Program totals approximately US$436,284,268 against the US$1B authorization.
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the executing broker; repurchases are on-market for cash consideration.
- Program covers Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564708-26-000185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWSA
- cik: 0001564708
- company_name: NEWS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-21T00:50:05+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000185/0001564708-26-000185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000185/nws-20260820.htm

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