| 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 25, 2011 |
| 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 | ||
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 October 25, 2011, Meredith Corporation (Meredith or the Company) issued a news release announcing a 50 percent increase in the dividend paid on Meredith stock and the authorization to repurchase $100 million of Meredith's common stock. That news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Also, Meredith has posted to its website additional details about its new financial strategy and commitment to sustainable, long term Total Shareholder Return. That information is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
| (c) | Exhibits | ||
| 99.1 | News release issued by Meredith Corporation on October 25, 2011, announcing a 50 percent increase in the dividend paid on Meredith stock and the authorization to repurchase $100 million of Meredith's common stock. | ||
| 99.2 | Meredith's commitment to sustainable Total Shareholder Return presentation. | ||
| 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 25, 2011 | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Item | ||
| 99.1 | News release issued by Meredith Corporation on October 25, 2011, announcing a 50 percent increase in the dividend paid on Meredith stock and the authorization to repurchase $100 million of Meredith's common stock. | ||
| 99.2 | Meredith's commitment to sustainable Total Shareholder Return presentation. | ||