SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 to CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) FEBRUARY 5, 2004 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-11106 PRIMEDIA INC. ------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 13-3647573 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 10151 ------- (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 745-0100 -------------- 2 EXPLANATORY NOTE This amendment to the Form 8-K is being furnished herewith for the purpose of correcting a typographical error in Exhibit 99.2, PRIMEDIA Inc.'s press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003, furnished by the Registrant under Item 12. On page 10 of the press release in the table entitled "PRIMEDIA Inc. Financial Highlights (Unaudited)", the Loss per share from Continuing Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2003 was reported as $0.7. The Loss per share from Continuing Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2003 should have been reported as $.07. No other changes are being made to the press release. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.2: Corrected Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc., dated February 5, 2004. THIS EXHIBIT IS BEING FURNISHED PURSUANT TO ITEM 12 AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED "FILED" UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. 3 SIGNATURES 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. PRIMEDIA INC. ------------- (Registrant) Date: February 11, 2004 /s/ Beverly C. Chell --------------------- ------------------------------------------------- (Signature) Vice Chairman and Secretary 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.2 Corrected Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc., dated February 5, 2004.