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UNITED STATES FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT 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): November 8, 2006 |
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MEREDITH CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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IOWA |
1-5128 |
42-0410230 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
(Commission file number) |
(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) |
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(515) 284-3000 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, |
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
Meredith shareholders, at the Company's annual meeting on November 8, 2006, reelected three directors to terms expiring in 2009. They are: Herbert M. Baum, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer (retired), The Dial Corporation; Frederick B. Henry, President, The Bohen Foundation; and William T. Kerr, Chairman, Meredith Corporation. James R. Craigie, President and Chief Executive Officer, Church & Dwight, Inc., was elected to a term expiring in 2009. He replaces Nickolas L. Reding, who is retiring from the board
. The Company's news release concerning same is attached as an exhibit.
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On November 8, 2006, the Meredith Corporation Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on December 15, 2006 to shareholders of record on November 30, 2006. The Company's news release concerning same is attached as an exhibit.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated November 8, 2006, concerning the election of directors and dividend declared on November 8, 2006. |
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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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/s/ Suku V. Radia |
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Suku V. Radia |
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Date: |
November 8, 2006 |
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Index to Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number |
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99 |
News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated November 8, 2006, concerning the election of directors and dividend declared on November 8, 2006. |