Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 9, 2015

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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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York   10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   212-852-7000

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 9, 2015, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (the “Company”) and The National Geographic Society (the “Society”) issued a joint press release announcing that they have reached an agreement to expand their partnership through which they have owned and operated the properties in National Geographic Channels, a joint venture of domestic and international cable television channels. The new expanded joint venture will operate as National Geographic Partners and will combine the National Geographic television channels with National Geographic’s other digital, media and publishing, travel and licensing assets. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions. The transaction is expected to close later this year.

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

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
  99.1    
Joint press release, dated September 9, 2015.

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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.

         
    Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
          
September 9, 2015   By:   /s/ Janet Nova
       
        Name: Janet Nova
        Title: Executive Vice President and Deputy Group General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Joint press release, dated September 9, 2015.