Meredith Corporation

 

 

 

 

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):  March 9, 2004

  
 

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 5.

Other Events

  


Meredith Corporation presented at the Bear Stearns 17th Annual Media, Entertainment and Information Conference on March 9, 2004. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William T. Kerr, Publishing Group President Stephen M. Lacy  and Chief Financial Officer Suku V. Radia, discussed company developments and responded to questions. The text of the presentation is attached as an exhibit. A live webcast of the conference is accessible to the public on the Company's website, meredith.com. The webcast will remain there through March 16, 2004.

 

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

  


 

(c)

Exhibits
       
   

99

Text of presentation at Bear Stearns 17h Annual Media, Entertainment and Information Conference on March 9, 2004.

       

 

 

 

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:

March 9, 2004

  

 

 

Index to Exhibits

  


 

Exhibit Number


Item
     
 

99

Text of presentation at Bear Stearns 17th Annual Media, Entertainment and Information Conference on March 9, 2004.