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):  January 25, 2005

 

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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

 

On January 25, 2005, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2004. That news release is attached as an exhibit.

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

       
   

99

News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated January 25, 2005 concerning financial results for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 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:

January 25, 2005

 

 


 

 

Index to Exhibits

 

 

 

Exhibit Number


Item

     
 

99

News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated January 25, 2005 concerning financial results for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2004.