# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001754301
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-014288
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 8529
**Document Hash:** 8d0a9082ae4a34b6a2f519220f6f38a3
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-014288.hdr.sgml**: 20230124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-014288

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230124

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230124

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Fox Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001754301
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38776
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23548692

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212.852.7000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FOX Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181206

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NEW FOX, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180926

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

#### OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

#### DATE OF REPORT

#### (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

#### January 24, 2023

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## Fox Corporation

#### (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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| **Delaware** | **001-38776** | **83-1825597** |
| **(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION**<br> **OF INCORPORATION)** | **(COMMISSION**<br> **FILE NO.)** | **(IRS EMPLOYER**<br> **IDENTIFICATION NO.)** |

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#### 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036

#### (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(212) 852-7000

#### (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

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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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbols** | **Name of Each Exchange**<br> **on Which Registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | FOXA | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
| Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | FOX | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.**  |

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On January 24, 2023, Fox Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors received a letter from K. Rupert Murdoch withdrawing the proposal to explore a potential combination of FOX and News Corporation. As a result of this action, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has been dissolved.

A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press release issued by Fox Corporation, dated January 24, 2023.](d330813dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### 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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| FOX CORPORATION | FOX CORPORATION |
| By: | /s/ Viet D. Dinh |
| Name: | Viet D. Dinh |
| Title: | Chief Legal and Policy Officer |

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January 24, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![LOGO](g330813g0124081500474.jpg)

**Announcement by Fox Corporation's Board of Directors** 

**On Potential Combination with News Corporation** 

**New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA – January 24, 2023** – Fox Corporation ("FOX" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: FOX, FOXA) announced today that the Company's board of directors received a letter from K. Rupert Murdoch withdrawing the proposal to explore a potential combination of FOX and News Corporation ("News Corp") (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

In withdrawing the proposal, Mr. Murdoch indicated that he and Lachlan K. Murdoch have determined that a combination is not optimal for the shareholders of FOX and News Corp at this time.

As a result of this action, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Fox Corporation has been dissolved. The Board would like to express its appreciation for the Special Committee's efforts on this matter.

**<u>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</u>** 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "will," "should," "likely," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," "outlook" and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements, including those regarding the exploration of a potential combination with News Corporation, are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. More detailed information is contained in the documents the Company has filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Statements in this press release speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement made in this press release or to report any events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations, except as required by law.

**About Fox Corporation** 

Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary iconic domestic brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and FOX Television Stations, and leading AVOD service Tubi. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develop deeper consumer relationships, and create more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that shapes our strategy to capitalize on existing strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit <u>www.FoxCorporation.com</u>.

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**FOX Contacts** 

**Press:** 

Brian Nick

310-369-3545

<u>brian.nick@fox.com</u> 

Lauren Townsend

310-369-2729

<u>lauren.townsend@fox.com</u> 

**IR:** 

Gabrielle Brown

212-852-7720

<u>gabrielle.brown@fox.com</u> 

Dan Carey

212-852-7955

<u>daniel.carey@fox.com</u>