Hawkeye Acquisition (MDP) 8-K Other Events

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):  December 8, 2008

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)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Meredith Corporation presented at the UBS 36th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference on December 8, 2008. Chief Executive Officer Stephen M. Lacy and Chief Financial Officer Joseph H. Ceryanec discussed Company developments and responded to questions. The slide presentation is attached as an exhibit. An audio archive of the presentation is accessible to the public on the Company's website,meredith.com. The audio archive will remain there through January 8, 2009.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibits
	99	Slide presentation atthe UBS 36th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference on December 8, 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:  December 9, 2008

Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number	Item
99	Slide presentation at the UBS 36th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference on December 8, 2008.