-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UWVy2bCZT0NgOlven2vJE0riRgd6bZiSeFYMTl9oYfYjGdHAubt+CRC2vC8uQ1+i A0a9FIR9YLOves1lbGp3HQ== 0001068002-02-000002.txt : 20020625 0001068002-02-000002.hdr.sgml : 20020625 20020625163429 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001068002-02-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020625 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020625 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068002 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812] IRS NUMBER: 954066193 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14595 FILM NUMBER: 02686655 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1211 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128527000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1211 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 8-K 1 meredithswap.txt FOX TELEVISION STATIONS AND MEREDITH CORPORATION COMPLETE STATIONS SWAPS 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): June 25, 2002 (June 17, 2002) FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-14595 (Commission File Number) 95-4066193 (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) 852-7111 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events. On June 17, 2002, The News Corporation Limited ("News Corporation"), Fox Television Stations, Inc. ("Fox Television Stations") and Meredith Corporation ("Meredith") completed the exchange of Meredith's WOFL (TV) in Orlando, Florida and WOGX (TV) in Ocala, Florida for Fox Television Stations' KPTV (TV) in Portland, Oregon. A copy of the press release issued by News Corporation and Fox Television Stations announcing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The consummation of the Meredith transaction has reduced the national audience reach of Fox Television Stations, moving News Corporation closer toward compliance with the FCC's national station ownership cap. Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release 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. FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs Lawrence A. Jacobs Secretary Dated: June 25, 2002 INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release dated June 17, 2002 Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Butcher 212-852-7070 Fox Television Stations and Meredith Corporation Complete Station Swaps Swaps Give Fox Television Stations Duopoly in Orlando; Eight Duopolies in Major U.S. Markets ______________________ NEW YORK, NY, June 17, 2002: News Corporation and Fox Television Stations, Inc. today announced the completion of the exchange of Meredith Corporation's WOFL(TV) in Orlando, Florida and WOGX(TV) in Ocala, Florida for Fox's KPTV(TV) in Portland, Oregon. With this transaction, News Corporation creates a duopoly in Orlando, the nation's 20th largest U.S. television market. Fox Television Stations now owns 34 stations and also has duopolies in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Washington, D.C, Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. The swap with Meredith will further reduce the Fox Television Station's national audience reach under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formula. The News Corporation Limited (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NCP, NCPDP; LSE: NEWCP) is one of the world's largest media companies with total assets as of March 31, 2002 of approximately US$42 billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$15 billion. News Corporation's diversified global operations in the United States, Canada, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and the Pacific Basin include the production and distribution of motion pictures and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting; the publication of newspapers, magazines and books; the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of popular on-line programming. For more information about News Corporation, please visit www.newscorp.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----