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UNITED STATES FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported |
February 4, 2003 |
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Commission file number |
1-5128 |
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MEREDITH CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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IOWA |
42-0410230 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa |
50309-3023 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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515-284-3000 |
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Item 5. |
Other Events |
On February 4, 2003, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting the passing of E.T. Meredith III, Chairman of the company's Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. That news release is attached as an exhibit.
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Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated February 4, 2003 concerning the passing of E.T. Meredith III, Chairman of the company's Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. |
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SIGNATURE |
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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. |
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MEREDITH CORPORATION |
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Registrant |
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/s/ Suku V. Radia |
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Suku V. Radia |
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Vice President - Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Date: |
February 4, 2003 |
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Index to Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number |
Item |
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99.1 |
News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated February 4, 2003 concerning the passing of E.T. Meredith III, Chairman of the company's Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. |
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