---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564708-26-000195"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWSA"
cik: "0001564708"
company_name: "NEWS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-04T01:12:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-04T10:05:29.875492+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# News Corp repurchases shares under $1B program; cumulative spend ~$460.8M

## Summary
- On Sep 3, 2026, bought back 54,641 Class A shares (NWSA) for ~$1.69M and 23,784 Class B shares (NWS) for ~$0.82M.
- 2025 Repurchase Program authorized up to $1B; cumulative purchases ~$460.8M (as of Sep 3, 2026).
- Class A prices: high $31.06 (Aug 27), low $30.68 (Sep 3); Class B: high $34.77, low $34.43.
- Buy-backs executed via Goldman Sachs; no ASX-listed CDIs repurchased.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564708-26-000195
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWSA
- cik: 0001564708
- company_name: NEWS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-04T01:12:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000195/0001564708-26-000195-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000195/nws-20260903.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564708-26-000195.txt

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