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): | November 15, 2016 |
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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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10036 | |
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Registrants 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 November 15, 2016, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the Company) issued a press release announcing that 21st Century Fox America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, priced a private offering of $850 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes (the Offering). The Offering will be conducted in two tranches consisting of $450 million of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026 and $400 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2046. The Senior Notes will be guaranteed by the Company.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Number | Description |
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99.1 | Press release of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., dated November 15, 2016. |
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. | ||||
November 15, 2016 | 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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Press release of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., dated November 15, 2016. |
Investor Contact:
Reed Nolte
212-852-7092
rnolte@21cf.com
Press Contact:
Nathaniel Brown
212-852-7746
nbrown@21cf.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
21ST CENTURY FOX AMERICA, INC. PRICES AN AGGREGATE OF $850 MILLION OF NEW DEBT
NEW YORK, NY, November 15, 2016 - 21st Century Fox America, Inc. (21CFA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (21st Century Fox or the Company), today announced the pricing of an issuance of $850 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, which will be conducted in two tranches consisting of $450 million of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026 and $400 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2046 (together, the Senior Notes). The Senior Notes will be guaranteed by the Company. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on November 18, 2016, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. 21CFA will receive gross proceeds of $848,687,500 from this offering and expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
The offering will be made in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to purchasers in the United States and in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act to purchasers outside of the United States. The offering of the Senior Notes has not been registered under the Securities Act, and the Senior Notes may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Senior Notes. No offer, solicitation or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
About 21st Century Fox
21st Century Fox is the worlds premier portfolio of cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite
assets spanning six continents across the globe. Reaching more than 1.8 billion subscribers in
approximately 50 local languages every day, 21st Century Fox is home to a global portfolio of cable
and broadcasting networks and properties, including FOX, FX, FXX, FXM, FS1, Fox News Channel, Fox
Business Network, FOX Sports, Fox Sports Network, National Geographic Channels, STAR India, 28
local television stations in the U.S. and more than 300 international channels; film studio
Twentieth Century Fox Film; and television production studios Twentieth Century Fox Television and
a 50% ownership interest in Endemol Shine Group. The Company also holds a 39.1% ownership interest
in Sky, Europes leading entertainment company, which serves 22 million customers across five
countries. For more information about 21st Century Fox, please visit www.21CF.com.
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