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) October 12, 2001
Commission file number: 1-11106
PRIMEDIA INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-3647573
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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(Address of principal executive offices)
10151
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 745-0100
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On October 11, 2001, PRIMEDIA Inc. was informed that CMGI, Inc. sold
6,115,200 shares of PRIMEDIA Inc. common stock (par value $.01) to an
institutional investor in a privately negotiated transaction with The Shemano
Group Inc. acting as the broker of record.
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SIGNATURES
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.
PRIMEDIA Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: October 12, 2001 /s/ Beverly C. Chell
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(Signature)
Vice Chairman