Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  12/20/2005
 
News Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-32352
 
Delaware
  
26-0075658
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
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)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
        On December 20, 2005, News America Incorporated, a subsidiary of News Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that it priced $1.15 billion of 6.40% Senior Notes due December 15, 2035.

        A copy of the press release issued by News America Incorporated is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits.
               
Exhibit
Number             Description
99.1                   Press release dated December 20, 2005.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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
 
 
Date: December 20, 2005
     
By:
 
/s/    Lawrence A. Jacobs
               
Lawrence A. Jacobs
               
Senior Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press release dated December 20, 2005.