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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
<B><FONT SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>October 30, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>1-5128</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">MEREDITH CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">IOWA</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">42-0410230</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P>515-284-3000</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><P>Item 5.</B></TD>
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<B><P>Other Events</B></TD>
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P>On October 30, 2002, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002.  That news release and the related conference call script are attached as exhibits. </P>

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<B><P>Item 7.</B></TD>
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<B><P>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>(c)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 30, 2002 concerning financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>99.2</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Conference call script of conversation with analysts on October 30, 2002 concerning news release of the same date.</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>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.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>MEREDITH CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Registrant</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>/s/ Suku V. Radia</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=3><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Vice President - Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Date:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>October 30,  2002</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Index to Exhibits</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>99.2</FONT></TD>
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Meredith Corporation
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
October 30, 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
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa
50309-3023
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
515-284-3000
Item 5.
Other Events
On October 30, 2002, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002.  That news release and the related conference call script are attached as exhibits.
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 30, 2002 concerning financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
99.2
Conference call script of conversation with analysts on October 30, 2002 concerning news release of the same date.
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
/s/ Suku V. Radia
Suku V. Radia
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date:
October 30,  2002
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Item
99.1
News release issued by Meredith Corporation dated October 30, 2002 concerning financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
99.2
Conference call script of conversation with analysts on October 30, 2002 concerning news release of the same date.