UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _____)
Meredith Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock ($1.00 par value) and Class B Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
589433 10 1 (Common Stock) 589433 20 1 (Class B Common Stock)
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(CUSIP Number)
Marilyn Dillivan
c/o Meredith Corporation
1716 Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-284-3000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 3, 2003
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
See Attachment A for footnotes.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 589433 10 1 (Common Stock) 589433 20 1 (Class B Common Stock)
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Katherine C. Meredith, individually, as investment director/trustee of
various trusts created by deceased members of the Meredith family, as
manager of a family limited liability company and as a board member of
an Iowa not-for-profit corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)/ /
(b)/X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 1,653,486 shares of Common Stock and
BENEFICIALLY 4,471,144 shares of Class B Common Stock
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 123,612 shares of Common Stock* and
PERSON 92,412 shares of Class B Common Stock
WITH -----------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER(1)
653,486 shares of Common Stock and
4,471,144 shares of Class B Common Stock
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER(1)
1,123,612 shares of Common Stock* and
92,412 shares of Class B Common Stock
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,777,098 shares of Common Stock and
4,563,556 shares of Class B Common Stock
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)(2)
14.33% of shares of Common Stock and
45.36% shares of Class B Common Stock
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* Includes 1,200 shares of Common Stock and vested options for 30,000 shares of
Common Stock held by Katherine C. Meredith and Bankers Trust Company, as
co-executors of the estate of Edwin T. Meredith III.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 589433 10 1 (Common Stock) 589433 20 1 (Class B Common Stock)
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
D. Mell Meredith Frazier, individually, as investment director/trustee
of various trusts created by deceased Meredith family members, and as a
board member of an Iowa not-for-profit corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)/ /
(b)/X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 40,080 shares of Common Stock and
BENEFICIALLY 1,467,285 shares of Class B Common Stock
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 92,412 shares of Common Stock and
PERSON 692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
40,080 shares of Common Stock and
1,467,285 shares of Class B Common Stock
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
92,412 shares of Common Stock and
692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
132,492 shares of Common Stock and
2,159,697 shares of Class B Common Stock
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)(2)
5.48% of shares of Common Stock and
21.47% shares of Class B Common Stock
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 589433 10 1 (Common Stock) 589433 20 1 (Class B Common Stock)
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Edwin T. Meredith, IV, individually, as investment director/trustee of
various trusts created by deceased Meredith family members, and as a
board member of an Iowa not-for-profit corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)/ /
(b)/X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 35,992 shares of Common Stock and
BENEFICIALLY 1,546,545 shares of Class B Common Stock
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 92,412 shares of Common Stock and
PERSON 692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
35,992 shares of Common Stock and
1,546,545 shares of Class B Common Stock
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
92,412 shares of Common Stock and
692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
128,404 shares of Common Stock and
2,238,957 shares of Class B Common Stock
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)(2)
5.65% of shares of Common Stock and
22.26% shares of Class B Common Stock
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 589433 10 1 (Common Stock) 589433 20 1 (Class B Common Stock)
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
The classes of equity securities to which this statement
relates are Common stock, $1.00 par value, and Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par
value, of Meredith Corporation (the "Company"), whose principal executive
offices are located at 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. The Class B
Common Stock is not traded on any exchanges or over-the-counter and is
convertible into Common Stock on a share-for-share basis.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) - (c) This statement is being jointly filed by each of
Katherine C. Meredith ("Katherine Meredith"), D. Mell Meredith Frazier ("Mell
Meredith Frazier") and Edwin T. Meredith, IV ("Edwin Meredith IV"). Collectively
the foregoing persons are referred to individually as a "Reporting Person" and
collectively as the "Reporting Persons." Information with respect to each of the
Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting
Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the
information given by another Reporting Person. By their signatures on this
Statement, each of the Reporting Persons agrees that this Statement is filed on
behalf of such Reporting Person. The filing of this Statement shall not be
construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of
Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of the shares
of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock covered by this Statement owned by any
other Reporting Person.
Katherine Meredith's business address is c/o Marilyn Dillivan
at Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Katherine
Meredith is President and a director of the Edwin T. Meredith Foundation.
Mell Meredith Frazier's business address is 1716 Locust
Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Mell Meredith Frazier is a member of the Board
of Directors and Director of Corporate Planning at Meredith Corporation at 1716
Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. She also is Vice President of Meredith
Corporation Foundation, a trustee of the Anna K. Meredith Foundation and a
director of the Edwin T. Meredith Foundation.
Edwin Meredith IV's business address is c/o Marilyn Dillivan
at Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Edwin
Meredith IV is a farmer/rancher on the Meredith family's ranch in Wyoming. He is
also a trustee of the Anna K. Meredith Foundation, a director of the Edwin T.
Meredith Foundation and a director of the Arts Center of Des Moines, Des Moines,
Iowa.
(d) - (e) None of the Reporting Persons has been: (i)
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) during the last five years, or (ii) a party, during the last five
years, to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body or competent
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jurisdiction which resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation of such laws.
(f) Each of the Reporting Persons is a citizen of the United
States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
N/A
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
On February 3, 2003, Mr. Edwin T. Meredith III passed away. The
Reporting Persons became investment directors/trustees over various family
trusts created by deceased members of the Meredith family that hold the shares
of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock reported herein on pages 2 through 4.
In addition, Reporting Person Katherine C. Meredith also became manager of a
limited liability company that controls the shares of Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock reported in Item 5 herein.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.2
(a)
Katherine Meredith: 1,777,098 shares of Common Stock (14.33% of Common
outstanding) 4,563,556 shares of Class B Common Stock (45.36% of Class
B Common Stock outstanding)
Mell Meredith Frazier: 132,492 shares of Common Stock (5.48% of Common
outstanding) 2,159,697 shares of Class B Common Stock (21.47% of Class
B Common Stock outstanding)
Edwin Meredith IV: 128,404 shares of Common Stock (5.65% of Common
outstanding) 2,238,957 shares of Class B Common Stock (22.26% of Class
B Common Stock outstanding)
(b)
Katherine Meredith:
Sole power to vote
1,653,486 shares of Common Stock (13.87%)
4,471,144 shares of Class B Common Stock (44.44%)
Sole power to dispose
653,486 shares of Common Stock (11.61%)
4,471,144 shares of Class B Common Stock (44.44%)
Shared power to vote
123,612 shares of Common Stock (0.54%)
92,412 shares of Class B Common Stock (0.92%)
Shared power to dispose
1,123,612 shares of Common Stock (3.1%)
92,412 shares of Class B Common Stock (0.92%)
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Mell Meredith Frazier:
Sole power to vote
40,080 shares of Common Stock (3.66%)
1,467,285 shares of Class B Common Stock (14.59%)
Shared power to vote
92,412 shares of Common Stock (1.94%)
692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock (6.88%)
Sole power to dispose
40,080 shares of Common Stock (3.66%)
1,467,285 shares of Class B Common Stock (14.59%)
Shared power to dispose
92,412 shares of Common Stock (1.94%)
692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock (6.88%)
Edwin Meredith IV:
Sole power to vote
35,992 shares of Common Stock (3.84%)
1,546,545 shares of Class B Common Stock (15.37%)
Shared power to vote
92,412 shares of Common Stock (1.94%)
692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock (6.88%)
Sole power to dispose
35,992 shares of Common Stock (3.84%)
1,546,545 shares of Class B Common Stock (15.37%)
Shared power to dispose
92,412 shares of Common Stock (1.94%)
692,412 shares of Class B Common Stock (6.88%)
Mell Meredith Frazier and Edwin Meredith IV are sister and brother and Katherine
Meredith is their mother. Under Rule 13d-3, persons who have the power to vote
or dispose of the shares listed above either alone or jointly with others are
deemed to be the beneficial owners of such shares. Because the voting or
dispositive power of certain shares listed above is shared, the same securities
in such cases are attributed to more than one of the Reporting Persons.
(c) No transactions in shares of Common Stock or Class B Common Stock were
effected by any of the Reporting Persons in the past 60 days except for the
transaction described in footnote 1 on Attachment A.
(d) None
(e) Not applicable
Item 6. Contracts, Agreements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
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See Footnote 1 on Attachment A.
Item 7. Materials to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable
ATTACHMENT A
1 Katherine C. Meredith has voting and dispositive power over 1,653,486
shares of Common Stock held in the Meredith Investments, Limited
Partnership ("MILP"). MILP entered into a prepaid variable equity forward
contract with a trade date of January 15, 2003 relating to an aggregate of
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, with a maturity date of July 7, 2008. As
a result, MILP agreed to deliver a number of shares of Common Stock at the
maturity date of the contract (or on an earlier date if the contract is
terminated early) based on the price of Common Stock on the relevant
valuation date (the "Final Price") pursuant to the following formula: (i)
if the Final Price is less than $41.5744 (the "Floor Price"), then
1,000,000 shares; (ii) if the Final Price is less than or equal to $54.0467
(the "Cap Price"), but greater than or equal to the Floor Price, then a
number of shares equal to 1,000,000 times the Floor Price divided by the
Final Price; (iii) if the Final Price is greater than the Cap Price, then a
number of shares equal to 1,000,000 multiplied by a settlement ratio of 1
minus ((the Cap Price minus the Floor Price) divided by the Final Price).
In lieu of the delivery of the shares, MILP may, at its option, settle the
contract by the delivery of cash. In certain events MILP is obligated to
settle the contract by delivery of cash. In connection with the
transaction, MILP has pledged 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to secure
its obligations under the agreement.
2 The calculation of "Percent of Class..." of Common Stock owned includes
shares of Common Stock deemed owned by the shareholder as a result of the
shareholder's ownership of Class B Common Stock which is convertible, share
for share, into Common Stock.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 13, 2003 /s/ Katherine C. Meredith
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Katherine C. Meredith
/s/ D. Mell Meredith Frazier
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D. Mell Meredith Frazier
/s/ Edwin T. Meredith, IV
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Edwin T. Meredith, IV
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