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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): August 24, 2008 |
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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) |
(Zip Code) |
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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 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
The consultancy agreement between Meredith Corporation and William T. Kerr (Chairman of the Board and former Chief Executive Officer) has been amended to extend through June 30, 2010. The Amendment to Consultancy Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibit |
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10 |
Amendment to Consultancy Agreement dated August 24, 2008 between Meredith Corporation and William T. Kerr. |
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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/ Stephen M. Lacy |
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Stephen M. Lacy |
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Date: September 5, 2008 |
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Index to Exhibits |
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Exhibit |
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10 |
Amendment to Consultancy Agreement dated August 24, 2008 between Meredith Corporation and William T. Kerr. |
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