Robert J. Thomson - Aug 15, 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for NEWS CORP (NWS)

Role
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Signature
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert J. Thomson
Stock symbol
NWS
Transactions as of
Aug 15, 2025
Transactions value $
-$15,283,049
Form type
4
Date filed
8/19/2025, 04:05 PM
Previous filing
Aug 7, 2025
Next filing
Oct 10, 2025
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Thomson Robert J Chief Executive Officer, Director C/O NEWS CORPORATION, 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK /s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert J. Thomson 2025-08-19 0001579380

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +396K 396K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability -$6.38M -214K -54.03% $29.80 182K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -$5.43M -182K -100% $29.80 0 Aug 15, 2025 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +43.7K 43.7K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability -$690K -23.2K -52.95% $29.80 20.6K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -$613K -20.6K -100% $29.80 0 Aug 15, 2025 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +37.6K 37.6K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability -$594K -19.9K -52.95% $29.80 17.7K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -$528K -17.7K -100% $29.80 0 Aug 15, 2025 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +35.1K 35.1K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability -$553K -18.6K -52.95% $29.80 16.5K Aug 15, 2025 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer -$491K -16.5K -100% $29.80 0 Aug 15, 2025 Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Performance Stock Units Options Exercise -396K -100% 0 Aug 15, 2025 Class A Common Stock 396K Direct F1, F2, F6
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -43.7K -100% 0 Aug 15, 2025 Class A Common Stock 43.7K Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -37.6K -50% 37.6K Aug 15, 2025 Class A Common Stock 37.6K Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -35.1K -33.33% 70.1K Aug 15, 2025 Class A Common Stock 35.1K Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +95.6K $0.00 95.6K Aug 15, 2025 Class A Common Stock 95.6K Direct F7, F8, F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Includes dividend equivalents accrued during the performance period that are subject to the same performance-based and time-based vesting conditions as the underlying cash-settled performance stock units.
F2 The cash-settled performance stock units were deemed to have settled for an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F3 Represents shares withheld upon vesting of applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
F4 Includes dividend equivalents accrued during the vesting period that are subject to the same time-based vesting conditions as the underlying cash-settled restricted stock units.
F5 The cash-settled restricted stock units were deemed to have settled for an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F6 Each cash-settled performance stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F7 Each cash-settled restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F8 The cash-settled restricted stock units were granted as part of the Reporting Person's fiscal 2026 long-term equity incentive award.
F9 The cash-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to time-based vesting conditions.