Meredith Corporation

 

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):  May 10, 2006

 

 

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 8.01

Other Events

  

On May 10, 2006, the Board of Directors of Meredith Corporation authorized the repurchase of up to 2.5 million additional shares of the Company's stock as part of its existing share repurchase plan.  The Company's news release concerning the authorization is attached as an exhibit.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

  
 
 

(c)

Exhibits
   

99

News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated May 11, 2006, concerning the authorization by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to 2.5 million additional shares of the Company's stock.

 

 

 

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/ Suku V. Radia

  
 

                                                                       

  
 

Suku V. Radia
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  

 

Date:

May 10, 2006

  

 

 

 

Index to Exhibits

  

 

 

Exhibit Number


Item
     
 

99

News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated May 11, 2006, concerning the authorization by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to 2.5 million additional shares of the Company's stock.