** News Corp's Australia-listed shares NWS.AX NWSA.O rise as much as 4.9% to a record high of A$55.79, last up 4.3%

** U.S.-based co posts second-quarter adjusted profit per share of 33 cents, beating analysts' estimates of 31 cents

** Reports quarterly revenue of $2.23 bln, compared with analysts' average estimate of $2.17 bln

** Stock top gainer on the S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO

** About 287,000 shares change hands, vs the 30-day average of around 108,000

** Stock up 7.5% this year, including day's move

(Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)

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