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) February 9, 1998 PRIMEDIA INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11106 13-3647573 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10151 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 745-0100 K-III Communications Corporation (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Exhibit Index on Page 4 Item 5. Other Events. See financial information entitled Financial Highlights (Unaudited) included in the News Release, dated January 28, 1998, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 See News Release, dated February 6, 1998, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 See News Release, dated February 6, 1998, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits (99.1) Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (99.2) News Release. (99.3) News Release. 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. PRIMEDIA INC. By: Beverly C. Chell --------------------- Date: February 9, 1998 Beverly C. Chell Vice Chairman and Secretary Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- (99.1) Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (99.2) News Release (99.3) News Release