UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.      )

 

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[_]   Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12

 

MEREDITH CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 


(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

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Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64945
St. Paul, MN 55164		    
       
     

MEREDITH CORPORATION
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (“CST”)

 

Directions to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.meredith.com/about-us/our-headquarters

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) for the
Annual Meeting to be Held on November 8, 2017

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Meredith Corporation will be held at 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa on November 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. CST.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this Notice to vote your shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at  www.idelivercommunications.com/proxy/mdp/  

If you want to receive a paper copy or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this Notice on or before October 26, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

Matters intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed below.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each of the nominees for director, FOR Proposals 2 and 4 and “1 Year” on Proposal 3.

1.  To elect three Class I directors for terms expiring in 2020, one Class II director for a term expiring in 2018 and one Class III director for a term expiring in 2019;
2.To approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the Company’s named executive officers;
3.To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency with which the Company will conduct future advisory votes on executive compensation;
4.To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending June 30, 2018; and
5.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
 

THIS IS NOT A FORM FOR VOTING

You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at:

 www.proxypush.com/mdp  

 

Ÿ Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m. CST on November 7, 2017.
Ÿ Please have this Notice and the last four digits of your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number available. Follow the instructions to vote your proxy.
Your Internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.  

 

 

 

 

To request paper copies of the proxy materials, which include the proxy card,
Proxy Statement and Annual Report, please contact us via:

*   Internet – Access the Internet and go to www.idelivercommunications.com/proxy/mdp/.  Follow the instructions to log in and order copies.
Telephone – Call us free of charge at 877-847-4696 in the U.S. or Canada to order copies. Please have available the 11-digit control number located in the box in the upper right-hand corner on the front of this Notice.
  E-mail – Send us an e-mail at ideliver@afpi.com with “MDP Materials Request” in the subject line. The e-mail must include:
  Ÿ Your full name and the 11-digit control number located in the box in the upper right-hand corner on the front of this Notice.
  Ÿ Your preference to receive printed materials via mail -or- to receive an e-mail with links to the electronic materials.
  Ÿ If you choose e-mail delivery, you must include your e-mail address.
  Ÿ If you would like this election to apply to delivery of material for all future meetings, you must include the word “Permanent.”

 

 

 

Important Information about the Notice of Proxy Materials

This Notice is provided to shareholders in place of the printed materials for the upcoming Annual Meeting.

Information about the Notice:

In 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a voluntary rule permitting Internet-based delivery of proxy materials. Companies can now send Notices, rather than printed proxy materials to shareholders. This may help lower mailing, printing and storage costs for the company, while minimizing environmental impact. This Notice contains specific information regarding the Annual Meeting, proposals and the internet site where the proxy materials may be found.

To view the proxy materials online:

Please refer to the instructions in this Notice on how to access and view the proxy materials online, including the proxy card, Annual Report and Proxy Statement.

To receive paper copies of the proxy materials:

Please refer to the instructions in this Notice on how to request hard copies of proxy materials via phone, email or Internet.