Meredith Corporation

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 29, 2008

 

 

MEREDITH CORPORATION

 
 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

IOWA

1-5128

42-0410230

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

     

1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa

 

50309-3023

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

     
 

(515) 284-3000

 
 

(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)

 
     

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

 

On October 29, 2008, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008. That news release is attached as an exhibit.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

       
   

99

News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 29, 2008, reporting financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.

 


 

 

SIGNATURE

 
     

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.

     
     
 

MEREDITH CORPORATION

 
 

Registrant

 
     
 

/s/ Stephen M. Lacy

 
 

                                                              

 
 

Stephen M. Lacy,
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
     

Date:

October 29, 2008

 

 


 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number


Item

     
 

99

News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 29, 2008, reporting financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.