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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 2, 2010
 


 
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)
     
 
(515) 284-3000
  
 
(Registrant's telephone number,
 including area code)
  
     

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
  
 
Meredith Corporation announced on Monday, August 2, 2010, that the President of its National Media Group, Mr. John H. (Jack) Griffin, Jr., is resigning effective August 6, 2010, to pursue another opportunity.
 
The Company also announced that Mr. Thomas H. (Tom) Harty, 47, will succeed Mr. Griffin as President of the National Media Group. A copy of the press release announcing the departure of Mr. Griffin and the appointment of Mr. Harty is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Mr. Harty joined Meredith Corporation in 2004 as Vice President of its Magazine Group. In 2009, he was promoted to President, Consumer Magazines with oversight for sales, editorial and creative activities. Prior to joining Meredith, Mr. Harty was Senior Vice President for The Golf Digest Companies, a division of Advance Magazines. His publishing experience also includes senior leadership positions at TV Guide and Reader’s Digest.
 


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
  

 
(c)
Exhibits
   
99
Press release dated August 2, 2010.


 
 
 

 
 
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/ John S. Zieser
  
 
                                                                     
  
 
Chief Development Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
 
  

Date:
August 4, 2010
  


 
 
 


   
Index to Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Item
     
 
99
Press Release dated August 2, 2010.