March 29, 2007: News Corporation chief executive officer Rupert Murdoch meets Dow Jones CEO Richard Zannino to propose acquiring all outstanding Dow Jones shares at US$60 per share.
April 12: David Li Kwok-po learns of News Corp offer in a telephone call with Dow Jones' general counsel.
April 13: Mr Li and Michael Leung Kai-hung travel to Shanghai together. On the flight, Mr Li is alleged to have disclosed the non-public information. On arrival, Mr Leung is alleged to have begun making telephone calls to prepare for the purchase of Dow Jones shares.
April 17-27: Dow Jones prepares formal offer. Mr Li receives periodic updates and is alleged to have communicated regularly with Mr Leung.
May 1: Dow Jones announces the News Corp offer. Share price rises from US$37.12 per share to US$56.20 at close of day.
May 4: Mr Leung sells 415,000 Dow Jones shares, at a profit of US$8.1 million.
May 8: United States Securities and Exchange Commission files lawsuit against Wong Kan-king and his wife, Charlotte Wong Leung Ka-on (Mr Leung's daughter), in US District Court for insider trading.