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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. _________)/1/
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
35138T 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
November 9, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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/1/ The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 2 of 13 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Persons/S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons
The News Corporation Limited
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
South Australia, Australia.
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 547,500,000/1/
Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 6 Shared Voting Power
Each 0
Reporting ------------------------------------------------------
Person with 7 Sole Dispositive Power
547,500,000
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
547,500,000
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [_]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
81.4%/1/
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12 Type of Reporting Person
CO
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/1/ Represents 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"), of the
Issuer. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock" and,
together with the Class B Common Stock, the "Common Stock") on a share-
for-share basis. Holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to 10 votes
per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. At December
31, 1998, the Reporting Persons (as hereinafter defined) beneficially
owned Class B Common Stock of the Issuer representing approximately 97.8%
of the voting power of the Issuer and approximately 81.4% of the issued
and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 3 of 13 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
News America Incorporated/13-3249610
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, U.S.A.
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 547,500,000/1/
Beneficially -----------------------------------------------------
Owned by 6 Shared Voting Power
Each 0
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------
Person with 7 Sole Dispositive Power
547,500,000
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
547,500,000
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [_]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
81.4%/1/
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12 Type of Reporting Person
CO
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/1/ Represents 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"), of the
Issuer. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock" and,
together with the Class B Common Stock, the "Common Stock") on a share-
for-share basis. Holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to 10 votes
per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. At December
31, 1998, the Reporting Persons (as hereinafter defined) beneficially
owned Class B Common Stock of the Issuer representing approximately 97.8%
of the voting power of the Issuer and approximately 81.4% of the issued
and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 4 of 13 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
K. Rupert Murdoch
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 547,500,000/1/
Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 6. Shared Voting Power
Each 0
Reporting ------------------------------------------------------
Person with 7. Sole Dispositive Power
547,500,000
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
547,500,000
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
81.4%/1/
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12 Type of Reporting Person
IN
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/1/ Represents 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"), of the
Issuer. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock" and,
together with the Class B Common Stock, the "Common Stock") on a share-
for-share basis. Holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to 10 votes
per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. At December
31, 1998, the Reporting Persons (as hereinafter defined) beneficially
owned Class B Common Stock of the Issuer representing approximately 97.8%
of the voting power of the Issuer and approximately 81.4% of the issued
and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 5 of 13 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
FEG Holdings, Inc./51-0385056
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware, U.S.A.
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 547,500,000/1/
Beneficially ------------------------------------------
Owned by 6 Shared Voting Power
Each 0
Reporting ------------------------------------------
Person with 7 Sole Dispositive Power
547,500,000
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
547,500,000
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
81.4%/1/
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12 Type of Reporting Person
CO
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/1/ Represents 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"), of the
Issuer. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock" and,
together with the Class B Common Stock, the "Common Stock") on a share-
for-share basis. Holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to 10 votes
per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. At December
31, 1998, the Reporting Persons (as hereinafter defined) beneficially
owned Class B Common Stock of the Issuer representing approximately 97.8%
of the voting power of the Issuer and approximately 81.4% of the issued
and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 6 of 13 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. ("FEG")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Item 2(b). Address of Principal
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Office, or, If None,
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Residence:
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The News Corporation Limited 2 Holt Street, Sydney
New South Wales, 2010,
Australia
News America Incorporated 1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
FEG Holdings, Inc. 1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Mr. K. Rupert Murdoch 1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
The News Corporation Limited ("News Corporation"), News America
Incorporated ("NAI"), FEG Holdings, Inc. ("FEG Holdings") and Mr. K. Rupert
Murdoch are referred to herein collectively as the "Reporting Persons."
Item 2(c). Citizenship or Place of Incorporation for each Reporting Person:
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News Corporation is incorporated under the laws of South
Australia, Australia.
NAI is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.
FEG Holdings is incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
Mr. Murdoch is a United States citizen.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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35138T 10 7
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 7 of 13 Pages
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
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(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [_]
Item 4. Ownership:
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 547,500,000
(b) Percent of Class: 81.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
547,500,000
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
547,500,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class securities, check the following
[_].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 8 of 13 Pages
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of a Group:
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News Corporation is a diversified international communications company
principally engaged in 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
provision of computer information services. NAI is a holding company
100% of which is owned by News Corporation through certain
intermediaries. FEG Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NAI and
holds the Class B Common Stock issued by FEG.
Approximately 30% of the voting stock of News Corporation is owned by
(i) Mr. Murdoch and members of his family, (ii) Cruden Investments
Pty. Limited, a private Australian investment company owned by Mr.
Murdoch, members of his family and certain charities and (iii)
corporations which are controlled by trustees of settlements and
trusts set up for the benefit of the Murdoch family, certain charities
and other persons. By virtue of shares of News Corporation owned by
such persons and entities, and Mr. Murdoch's positions as Chairman and
Chief Executive of News Corporation and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of FEG , Mr. Murdoch may be deemed to control the operations
of News Corporation and FEG.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable.
Item 10(a) and (b). Certification:
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Not Applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 9 of 13 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 12, 1999
THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
By:/s/ Arthur M. Siskind
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Name: Arthur M. Siskind
Title: Director
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 10 of 13 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 12, 1999
NEWS AMERICA INCORPORATED
By:/s/ Arthur M. Siskind
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Name: Arthur M. Siskind
Title: Director
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 11 of 13 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 12, 1999
FEG HOLDINGS, INC.
By:/s/ Arthur M. Siskind
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Name: Arthur M. Siskind
Title: Director
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 12 of 13 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 12, 1999
/s/ K. Rupert Murdoch
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K. Rupert Murdoch
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CUSIP NO. 35138T 10 7 13G Page 13 of 13 Pages
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The News Corporation Limited, News America Incorporated, FEG Holdings, Inc.
and K. Rupert Murdoch (the "Reporting Persons") hereby agree to file jointly the
Schedule 13G to which this Joint Filing agreement is attached and any amendments
thereto, as permitted by Rule 13d-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Each of the Reporting Persons agrees that the
information set forth in such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto with
respect to that Reporting Person will be true, complete and correct as of the
date of that Schedule 13G or that amendment, to the best of that Reporting
Person's knowledge and belief, after reasonable inquiry. Each of the Reporting
Persons makes no representations as to the accuracy or adequacy of the
information set forth in the Schedule 13G or any amendments thereto with respect
to any other Reporting Person. Each of the Reporting Persons shall notify the
other Reporting Persons promptly if any of the information set forth in the
Schedule 13G or any amendments thereto becomes inaccurate in any material
respect or if that person learns of information which would require an amendment
to the Schedule 13G.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Joint filing
Agreement as of the 12th day of February, 1999.
THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
By:/s/ Arthur M. Siskind
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Name: Arthur M. Siskind
Title: Director
NEWS AMERICA INCORPORATED
By:/s/ Arthur M. Siskind
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Name: Arthur M. Siskind
Title: Director
FEG HOLDINGS, INC.
By:/s/ Arthur M. Siskind
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Name: Arthur M. Siskind
Title: Director
/s/ K. Rupert Murdoch
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K. Rupert Murdoch
