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)       September 25, 2001


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

On September 25, 2001, Meredith Corporation issued a news release updating the
earnings outlook for the first fiscal quarter which ends on September 30, 2001.
That news release is attached as an exhibit.



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c) Exhibits

            99.1  News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated September
                  25, 2001 updating the earnings outlook for the first fiscal
                  quarter which ends on September 30, 2001.





































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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: September 25, 2001
















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                               Index to Exhibits




     Exhibit
     Number                                  Item
     -------      -----------------------------------------------------------


      99.1        News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated September
                  25, 2001 updating the earnings outlook for the first fiscal
                  quarter which ends on Septebmer 30, 2001.
































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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)       September 25, 2001

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)

                                     - 1 -
Item 5. Other Events

On September 25, 2001, Meredith Corporation issued a news release updating the
earnings outlook for the first fiscal quarter which ends on September 30, 2001.
That news release is attached as an exhibit.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c) Exhibits

            99.1  News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated September
                  25, 2001 updating the earnings outlook for the first fiscal
                  quarter which ends on September 30, 2001.

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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: September 25, 2001

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Index to Exhibits

     Exhibit
     Number                                  Item
     -------      -----------------------------------------------------------

      99.1        News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated September
                  25, 2001 updating the earnings outlook for the first fiscal
                  quarter which ends on Septebmer 30, 2001.

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