UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K







PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)       January 8, 2002


Commission file number     1-5128




                           Meredith Corporation
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    Iowa                                42-0410230
      (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)               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)












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Item 5. Other Events

Meredith Corporation presented at the Salomon Smith Barney Media Conference on
January 8, 2002.  At the conference, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
William T. Kerr, Publishing Group President Stephen M. Lacy, Broadcasting Group
President Kevin P. O'Brien and Chief Financial Officer Suku V. Radia discussed
company developments and responded to questions.  The text of the presentation
is attached as an exhibit.  The presentation is accessible to the public on the
company's Web site, meredith.com.  It will remain there until February 8, 2002.



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

         Exhibits

            99.1   Text of presentation at Salomon Smith Barney Media
                   Conference on January 8, 2002.


































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                                  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




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










Date:  January 8, 2002
















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                               Index to Exhibits




          Exhibit
          Number                      Item
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            99.1   Text of presentation at Salomon Smith Barney Media
                   Conference on January 8, 2002.





































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UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)       January 8, 2002

Commission file number     1-5128

                           Meredith Corporation
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    Iowa                                42-0410230
      (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)               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)

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Item 5. Other Events

Meredith Corporation presented at the Salomon Smith Barney Media Conference on
January 8, 2002.  At the conference, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
William T. Kerr, Publishing Group President Stephen M. Lacy, Broadcasting Group
President Kevin P. O'Brien and Chief Financial Officer Suku V. Radia discussed
company developments and responded to questions.  The text of the presentation
is attached as an exhibit.  The presentation is accessible to the public on the
company's Web site, meredith.com.  It will remain there until February 8, 2002.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

         Exhibits

            99.1   Text of presentation at Salomon Smith Barney Media
                   Conference on January 8, 2002.

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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

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

Date:  January 8, 2002

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Index to Exhibits

          Exhibit
          Number                      Item
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            99.1   Text of presentation at Salomon Smith Barney Media
                   Conference on January 8, 2002.

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