SIGNATURES

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): August 5, 2004

PRIMEDIA Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-11106	13-3647573
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99: Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc., dated August 5, 2004

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2004, PRIMEDIA Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report on Form 8-K. The information in Exhibit 99 is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of this report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

PRIMEDIA Inc.
(Registrant)

August 5, 2004

/s/ Beverly C. Chell

Beverly C. Chell

Vice Chairman and Secretary

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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description

99		Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc., dated August 5, 2004