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): January 22, 2009

 

 

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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  

 

On January 22, 2009, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2008. The related conference call script is attached as an exhibit.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

  

 
 

(c)

Exhibits
       

99

Conference call script of conversation with analysts on January 22, 2009, concerning news release of the same date which reported earnings for second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2008.

 

 

 

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/ Joseph H. Ceryanec

  
 

                                                                     

  
 

Joseph H. Ceryanec
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  
     

Date:

January 22, 2009

  

 

 

Index to Exhibits
 
 

Exhibit Number


Item                  
     

99

Conference call script of conversation with analysts on January 22, 2009, concerning news release of the same date which reported earnings for second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2008.