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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): 01/24/2014
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-32352
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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
(Registrant’s 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 24, 2014, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (the "YES Network"), raising its ownership position in the regional sports network to 80 percent from the current 49 percent it acquired in 2012. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the first calendar quarter, subject to regulatory and other requisite approvals. As a result of the acquisition, the YES Network will become a consolidated entity of the Company.
A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., dated January 24, 2014.
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.
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Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
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Date: January 27, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Janet Nova
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Janet Nova
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Executive Vice President and Deputy Group General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-99.1
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Press release of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., dated January 24, 2014.
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