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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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10036 | |
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| Registrant’s 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 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.
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| 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.
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| September 9, 2015 | By: |
/s/ Janet Nova
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| Name: Janet Nova | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Deputy Group General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Joint press release, dated September 9, 2015. |