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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

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FORM 6-K

 

 

Special Report of Foreign Issuer

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15(d)-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of March 2003 (March 19, 2003)

 

 

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THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED

(Name of Registrant)

 

 

2 Holt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

 

 

Form 20-F    x

Form 40-F    ¨

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Yes    ¨

No    x

 

 

If “yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable

 

 

This Special Report is incorporated by reference into the prospectus contained in Registration Statement No. 333-8926.

 

 

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The Report of Form 6-K filed on March 13, 2003 is hereby incorporated by reference into the prospectus contained in Registration Statement No. 333-8926 filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

						THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
Date: March 19, 2003						By:		/s/    ARTHUR M. SISKIND
								Arthur M. Siskind Director

 

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