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<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<FONT SIZE=4><BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;November 8, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission file number:&nbsp;&nbsp;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">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>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</B></TD>
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<P>On November 8, 2004, in connection with the Company's annual shareholder meeting, Meredith Corporation shareholders approved the Meredith Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  A description of the Plan and the full text of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference to the Company's </FONT><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65011/000089710104001940/meredith044250s2_d14a.htm"><FONT SIZE=3>Proxy Statement</FONT></A><FONT SIZE=3>, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2004. </P>

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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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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Suku V. Radia</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>November 12, 2004</FONT></TD>
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Meredith Corportion
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):  November 8, 2004
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 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 8, 2004, in connection with the Company's annual shareholder meeting, Meredith Corporation shareholders approved the Meredith Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").  A description of the Plan and the full text of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference to the Company's
Proxy Statement
, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2004.
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:
November 12, 2004