| 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): October 26, 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 October 26, 2010, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 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 October 26, 2010, reporting financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 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: October 26, 2010 |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Item | ||
| 99 | News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 26, 2010, reporting financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. | ||