UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 07/19/2011
News Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-32352
Delaware
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26-0075658
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
212-852-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 19, 2011, the following Statement from Viet Dinh on Behalf of the Independent Directors of News Corporation was released:
"The News Corporation Board of Directors was shocked and outraged by the allegations concerning the News of the World, and we are united in support of the senior management team to address these issues. In no uncertain terms, the Board and management team are singularly aligned and committed to doing the right thing."
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
News Corporation
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Date: July 19, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Janet Nova
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Janet Nova
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Senior Vice President and Interim Group General Counsel
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