Robert J. Thomson - 15 Aug 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for NEWS CORP (NWSA)

Role
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Signature
/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert J. Thomson
Issuer symbol
NWSA
Transactions as of
15 Aug 2022
Net transactions value
-$18,968,777
Form type
4
Filing time
17 Aug 2022, 16:16:06 UTC
Previous filing
08 Aug 2022
Next filing
13 Oct 2022
SEC
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Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +941,715 941,715 15 Aug 2022 Direct F1, F2
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $9,806,099 -520,770 -55% $18.83 420,945 15 Aug 2022 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $7,926,394 -420,945 -100% $18.83 0 15 Aug 2022 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +39,918 39,918 15 Aug 2022 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $415,672 -22,075 -55% $18.83 17,843 15 Aug 2022 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $335,984 -17,843 -100% $18.83 0 15 Aug 2022 Direct
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Options Exercise +25,737 25,737 15 Aug 2022 Direct F4, F5
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Tax liability $268,007 -14,233 -55% $18.83 11,504 15 Aug 2022 Direct F3
transaction NWS Class A Common Stock Disposed to Issuer $216,620 -11,504 -100% $18.83 0 15 Aug 2022 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 -941,715 -100% 0 15 Aug 2022 Class A Common Stock 941,715 Direct F1, F2, F6
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -39,918 -50% 39,920 15 Aug 2022 Class A Common Stock 39,918 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -25,737 -33% 51,479 15 Aug 2022 Class A Common Stock 25,737 Direct F4, F5, F7
transaction NWS Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +127,456 $0.000000 127,456 15 Aug 2022 Class A Common Stock 127,456 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 2023 long-term equity incentive award.
F9 The cash-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2023, 2024 and 2025, subject to time-based vesting conditions.