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): November 11, 2015 |
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 November 11, 2015, the Meredith Corporation Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.4575 per share, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2015, payable on December 15, 2015. On November 12, 2015, Meredith Corporation issued a press release announcing that the deadline for public comment on its pending merger applications with Media General before the Federal Communications Commission has passed with no oppositions having been filed. The news release announcing these events is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
(c) | Exhibits | |||
99 | News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated November 12, 2015. | |||
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, hereunto duly authorized. | |||
MEREDITH CORPORATION Registrant | |||
/s/ Joseph Ceryanec | |||
Joseph Ceryanec | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
Date: | November 12, 2015 | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Item | ||
99 | News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated November 12, 2015. | ||