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Murdochs Settle Trust Fight as Lachlan Gains Sole Voting Control of Fox and News Corp

The settlement cashes out three siblings to reshape the family’s stake via share sales, new trusts, LGC Holdco.

Overview

  • Fox Corp. and News Corp. said the Nevada trust litigation has been terminated under a negotiated resolution.
  • LGC Holdco will own the remaining family Class B stakes, with all voting power over those shares resting solely with Lachlan Murdoch through his appointed managing director.
  • New trusts are being formed for Lachlan, Grace and Chloe Murdoch, while Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch cease to be beneficiaries.
  • Cash for the departing siblings will come from selling about 14.2 million News Corp Class B shares and roughly 16.9 million Fox Corp Class B shares; they must also divest any personal holdings and comply with a long-term standstill.
  • After the transactions, the Murdoch family’s voting stake will be diluted to about 33.1% of News Corp Class B shares and around 36.2% of Fox Corp Class B shares, with Rupert Murdoch remaining chairman emeritus.