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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<FONT SIZE=4><BR>
</B></FONT>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;October 29, 2003</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">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 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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<B><P>Item 12.</B></TD>
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<B><P>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></TD>
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<P>On October 29, 2003, Meredith Corporation issued a <U><a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65011/000006501103000102/0000065011-03-000102-index.htm">news release</a></U> reporting earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.  The related conference call script is attached as an exhibit. </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>/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 29, 2003</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 29, 2003
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 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99
Conference call script of conversation with analysts on October 29, 2003 concerning news release of the same date which reported earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.
Item 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 29, 2003, Meredith Corporation issued a
news release
reporting earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.  The related conference call script is attached as an exhibit.
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 29, 2003
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Exhibit Number
Item
99
Conference call script of conversation with analysts on October 29, 2003 concerning
news release
of the same date which reported earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.