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):  June 5, 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 8.01

Other Events

  

 

On June 5, 2008, Meredith Corporation announced it acquired Big Communications, a leading healthcare marketing communications firm. Additionally, the company provided a business update, and announced it will take an approximate $16 million after-tax special charge in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 related primarily to a repositioning of its book operations and selected reductions in force. 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 June 5, 2008, concerning the acquisition of Big Communications and a business update, including fourth-quarter fiscal 2008 charge.

 

 

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:

June 6, 2008

  

 

 

 

   

Index to Exhibits
 

Exhibit Number


Item
     
 

99

News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated June 5, 2008, concerning the acquisition of Big Communications and a business update, including fourth-quarter fiscal 2008 charge.