News Corp Director Natalie Bancroft Receives & Settles Dividend Equivalent Units
NEWS CORP
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Filing Summary
# SEC Form 4: News Corp (NWS)
**Filer:** Natalie Bancroft | **Role:** Director
**Transaction Date:** 2026-10-07 | **Filing Date:** 2026-10-09
### Summary
- **Transaction:** Cash settlement of 6 shares of Class A Common Stock at $28.55 ($171.30 total)
- **Derivative Activity:** Acquired 136 Deferred Stock Units (dividend equivalents) and settled 6 units
- **Post-Transaction Holdings:** 41,102 Deferred Stock Units
- **Significance:** Low (Routine dividend equivalent accrual and settlement)
Comprehensive Analysis
Overview
On October 9, 2026, News Corp ($NWS) director Natalie Bancroft reported transactions in company equity instruments under SEC Form 4 for the transaction date of October 7, 2026.
Transaction Details
- Non-Derivative Table:
- Acquired 6 shares of Class A Common Stock via conversion/exercise of Deferred Stock Units (Code M).
- Disposed of 6 shares of Class A Common Stock (Code D) at $28.55 per share, resulting in $171.30 in cash settlement value.
- Derivative Table:
- Acquired 136 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) representing dividend equivalents accrued on existing awards at an implied price of $28.55.
- Settled 6 DSUs for cash upon the dividend payment date.
- Post-transaction derivative holdings stand at 41,102 DSUs.
Strategic & Market Implications
This filing reflects ordinary course corporate governance and board compensation mechanics, specifically dividend equivalent reinvestment and cash settlement of vested dividend equivalents. Because the net cash settlement involves an immaterial nominal amount ($171.30) and arises automatically from quarterly dividend processing, it carries Low trading significance and indicates no change in insider sentiment.
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