Hawkeye Acquisition (MDP) 8-K Meredith Corporation to Report Fiscal 2019 Full Year Results September 5

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): August 28, 2019

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

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1	MDP	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company    ¨

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 28, 2019, Meredith Corporation issued a news release confirming that it expects full-year fiscal 2019 financial results to be in line with the outlook provided in its fiscal 2019 third quarter earnings release on May 10, 2019, with the exception of earnings from continuing operations, which will be lower due primarily to non-cash trademark impairment charges.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 28, 2019, Meredith Corporation issued a news release stating it will report its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter and full year results and provide an outlook for its fiscal 2020 on Thursday, September 5, 2019.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	99	News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated August 28, 2019, reporting the earnings release date for the full year results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.

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 Ceryanec
	Joseph Ceryanec
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: August 29, 2019