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

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

August 5, 2003

Commission file number

1-5128

MEREDITH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

IOWA

42-0410230

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

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

1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa

50309-3023

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

515-284-3000

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

99

Conference call script of conversation with analysts on August 5, 2003 concerning news release of the same date which reported earnings for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.

Item 12.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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/ Suku V. Radia

Suku V. Radia

Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:

Augsut 5, 2003

Index to Exhibits