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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):

February 2, 2005

 

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NEWS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		001-32352		26-0075658
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York		10036
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(212) 852-7000

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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:

 

x	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))

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On February 2, 2005, News Corporation held a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

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Exhibit Index

 

99.1		Transcript of conference call of News Corporation, dated February 2, 2005.

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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.

 

Dated: February 3, 2005