Hawkeye Acquisition (MDP) 8-K Meredith Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Earnings Rise Over 30 Percent

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): April 28, 2010

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)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 284-3000

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 28, 2010, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the third fiscal quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010. 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 April 28, 2010, reporting financial results for the third fiscal quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010.

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: April 28, 2010

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Item
	99	News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated April 28, 2010, reporting financial results for the third fiscal quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010.