Form 4 for NWSA News Corp (Class A)
Accepted 2026-08-18 16:05:29 ET · period of report 2026-08-15 · accession 0001579380-26-000003 · SEC index · Original document
Summary rows
Aggregated the way they appear in lists: one row per insider, transaction code and security table.
| X | Filed | Traded | Ticker | Insider | Title | Type | Price | Qty | Owned | ΔOwn | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 2026-08-18 16:05 | 2026-08-15 | NWSA | Thomson Robert J | CEO, Dir | M - OptEx | — | +549.7K | 32.1K | New | — |
| DM | 2026-08-18 16:05 | 2026-08-15 | NWSA | Thomson Robert J | CEO, Dir | F - Tax | $29.16 | -296.4K | 15.1K | -95% | -$8.64M |
| DM | 2026-08-18 16:05 | 2026-08-15 | NWSA | Thomson Robert J | CEO, Dir | D - Sale to Iss | $29.16 | -253.3K | 0 | -100% | -$7.39M |
| DM | 2026-08-18 16:05 | 2026-08-15 | NWSA | Thomson Robert J | CEO, Dir | M - OptEx | — | -549.7K | 64.3K | -90% | — |
| D | 2026-08-18 16:05 | 2026-08-15 | NWSA | Thomson Robert J | CEO, Dir | A - Grant | $0.00 | +108.0K | 108.0K | New | $0 |
Purchase Sale Sale after option exercise All abbreviations
Every reported transaction
| # | Table | Security | Date | Code | A/D | Shares | Price | Owned after | Own | Exercise / expiry | Underlying | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | M | A | 444,341 | — | 444,341 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 2 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | F | D | 240,578 | $29.16 | 203,763 | D | — | — | (F3) Represents shares withheld upon vesting of applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations. |
| 3 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | D | D | 203,763 | $29.16 | 0 | D | — | — | |
| 4 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | M | A | 37,922 | — | 37,922 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 5 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | F | D | 20,080 | $29.16 | 17,842 | D | — | — | (F3) Represents shares withheld upon vesting of applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations. |
| 6 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | D | D | 17,842 | $29.16 | 0 | D | — | — | |
| 7 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | M | A | 35,322 | — | 35,322 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 8 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | F | D | 18,703 | $29.16 | 16,619 | D | — | — | (F3) Represents shares withheld upon vesting of applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations. |
| 9 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | D | D | 16,619 | $29.16 | 0 | D | — | — | |
| 10 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | M | A | 32,125 | — | 32,125 | D | — | — | (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. |
| 11 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | F | D | 17,011 | $29.16 | 15,114 | D | — | — | (F3) Represents shares withheld upon vesting of applicable incentive award to satisfy tax withholding obligations. |
| 12 | Common | Class A Common Stock | 2026-08-15 | D | D | 15,114 | $29.16 | 0 | D | — | — | |
| 13 | Derivative | Cash-Settled Performance Stock Units | 2026-08-15 | M | D | 444,341 | — | 0 | D | — · 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 444,341 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. (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. |
| 14 | Derivative | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 2026-08-15 | M | D | 37,922 | — | 0 | D | — · 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 37,922 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. (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. |
| 15 | Derivative | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 2026-08-15 | M | D | 35,322 | — | 35,328 | D | — · 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 35,322 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. (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. |
| 16 | Derivative | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 2026-08-15 | M | D | 32,125 | — | 64,253 | D | — · 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | 32,125 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. (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. |
| 17 | Derivative | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 2026-08-15 | A | A | 108,024 | $0.00 | 108,024 | D | — · — to — | 108,024 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 2027 long-term equity incentive award. (F9) The cash-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to time-based vesting conditions. (F9) The cash-settled restricted stock units will vest in thirds on August 15, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to time-based vesting conditions. |