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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</P>
<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;March 29, 2005</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission file number:&nbsp;&nbsp;1-5128</B></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">MEREDITH CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</TD>
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<B><P>Item 8.01.</B></TD>
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<B><P>Other Events</B></TD>
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<P>Meredith Corporation presented at the Banc of America Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference on March 29, 2005. Chief Executive Officer William T. Kerr and Chief Financial Officer Suku V. Radia discussed company developments and then responded to questions. The text of the presentation is attached as an exhibit. A live webcast of the conference is accessible to the public on the Company's website, <U>meredith.com</U>. The webcast will remain there through April 5, 2005.</P>
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<B><P>Item 9.01.</B></TD>
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<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.</TD>
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<P>MEREDITH CORPORATION</TD>
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<U><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></TD>
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<P>March 29, 2005 </TD>
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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):  March 29, 2005
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 8.01.
Other Events
Meredith Corporation presented at the Banc of America Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference on March 29, 2005. Chief Executive Officer William T. Kerr and Chief Financial Officer Suku V. Radia discussed company developments and then responded to questions. The text of the presentation is attached as an exhibit. A live webcast of the conference is accessible to the public on the Company's website,
meredith.com
. The webcast will remain there through April 5, 2005.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99
Text of presentation at Banc of America Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference on March 29, 2005.
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:
March 29, 2005
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Item
99
Text of presentation at Banc of America Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference on March 29, 2005.
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