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): | July 20, 2017 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32352 | 26-0075658 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10036 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 212-852-7000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 8.01
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Other Events. |
On July 20, 2017, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (the Company) announced its response to the statement by the UKs Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in connection with the Companys proposed acquisition of the outstanding shares of Sky plc that the Company does not already own. A copy of the Companys press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1
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Press release of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., dated July 20, 2017. |
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.
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. | ||||
July 20, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Janet Nova
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Name: Janet Nova | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President and Deputy Group General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press release of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., dated July 20, 2017. |