form8k0114.htm

 
 
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):  January 14, 2010
 


 
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)
  
     



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Item 8.01
Other Events.
  
 
On June 14, 2010, Meredith Corporation announced it will take an approximate $3.4 million after-tax special charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 related primarily to a repositioning of its Special Interest Media operations. The Company's news release concerning same is attached as an exhibit.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
  
 
 
(c)
Exhibits
       
   
99
News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated January 14, 2010, concerning special charge taken in the second quarter of its fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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/ Joseph H. Ceryanec
  
 
                                                                     
  
 
Joseph H. Ceryanec
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
  
     
Date:  January 14, 2010
    


 
 
 
 

   
Index to Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Item
     
 
99
News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated January 14, 2010, concerning special charge taken in the second quarter of its fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.