UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2000
Commission file number 1-5128
Meredith Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 42-0410230
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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 5. Other Events
On October 17, 2000, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting
earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2000. That news
release and the related conference call script are attached as exhibits.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 17,
2000 concerning financial results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000.
99.2 Conference call script of conversation with analysts on
October 17, 2000 concerning news release of the same date.
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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
(Suku V. Radia)
Suku V. Radia
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: October 24, 2000
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Item
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99.1 News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 17,
2000 concerning financial results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000.
99.2 Conference call script of conversation with analysts on
October 17, 2000 concerning news release of the same date.
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