News Corporation Limited Ordinary shares (Australia, SEDOL: 6886925, GICS Code: 25401030) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 and S&P Global 1200 Indices will consolidate its shares in a ratio of 1 new Chess Depository Interests (CDI’s) representing US common stock for every 2 ordinary shares held. This reconstruction is due to the incorporation of the company to the United States from Australia.
News Corporation Limited Preference shares (Australia, SEDOL: 6620758, GICS Code: 25401030) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 and S&P Global 1200 Indices will consolidate its shares in a ratio of 1 new Chess Depository Interests (CDI’s), representing US non-voting common stock for every 2 preference shares held. This reconstruction is due to the incorporation of the company to the United States from Australia.
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