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) June 2, 1997
Meredith Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 1-5128 42-0410230
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 5. Other Events.
On June 2, 1997, Meredith Corporation announced in a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99, that it had entered into an agreement to acquire a
television station serving the Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut market in
exchange for an Orlando, Florida television station, to be acquired in the
purchase of the First Media Television, L.P. assets. In addition, Meredith
Corporation will receive $60 million in cash.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 Press release issued by Meredith Corporation dated
June 2, 1997.
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
(Larry D. Hartsook)
Larry D. Hartsook
Vice President - Finance
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: June 3, 1997
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Item
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99 Press release issued by Meredith Corporation dated
June 2, 1997.