Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of May 2003 (May 13, 2003)

 

 

THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED

(Name of Registrant)

 

2 Holt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

 

Form 20-F    x

  

Form 40-F    ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Yes    ¨

   

No    x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable

 

 

 

Annexed hereto are copies of announcements by The News Corporation Limited (“News Corporation”) of its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 in US and Australian dollars.

 

Also annexed hereto is a copy of an announcement by Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. (“FEG”), an indirect, approximately 80.6% owned subsidiary of News Corporation, relating to FEG’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 

Such announcements were filed with the Australian Stock Exchange and released in New York on May 13, 2003.

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    

THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED

Date: May 13, 2003

   

By:

  

/s/    ARTHUR M. SISKIND

        
        

Arthur M. Siskind

        

Director

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

          

Page No. in Sequential Numbering System

A.

   

Announcement made by News Corporation of its financial results in Australian dollars for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

       

B.

   

Announcement made by News Corporation of its financial results in US dollars for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

       

C.

   

Announcement made by FEG of its financial results in US dollars for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.