UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 22, 2002 Commission file number 1-5128 Meredith Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 42-0410230 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3023 (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) 515 - 284-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - 1 - Item 5. Other Events On March 22, Meredith Corporation issued a news release updating the earnings outlook for the third fiscal quarter which will end on March 31, 2002. That news release is attached as an exhibit. Also on March 22, Meredith Corporation issued a news release announcing a television station trade agreement with News Corporation and Fox Television Stations, Inc., and a new affiliation agreement with respect to all of Meredith's Fox affiliates. That news release is attached as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated March 22, 2002 updating the earnings outlook for the third fiscal quarter which will end on March 31, 2002. 99.2 News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated March 22, 2002 announcing a television station trade agreement with News Corporation and Fox Television Stations, Inc. and a new affiliation agreement with respect to all of Meredith's Fox affiliates. - 2 - 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 (Suku V. Radia) Suku V. Radia Vice President - Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: March 22, 2002 - 3 - Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Item ------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated March 22, 2002 updating the earnings outlook for the third fiscal quarter which will end on March 31, 2002. 99.2 News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated March 22, 2002 announcing a television station trade agreement with News Corporation and Fox Television Stations, Inc. and a new affiliation agreement with respect to all of Meredith's Fox affiliates. E-1