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                     <div style="text-align:center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;">January 21, 2010</font></div>
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            <div style="margin-top:10px;">&nbsp;</div><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></div>
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            <div>&nbsp;</div><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div>
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            <div>&nbsp;</div><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div>
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            <div>&nbsp;</div><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div>
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            <div>&nbsp;</div><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;color:#000000;">On January 21, 2010, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009.&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;">The related conference call script is attached as an exhibit.&nbsp;</font></div><font id="{g143}"></font><div style="text-align:center">
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                     <div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;">Conference call script of conversation with analysts on January 21, 2010, concerning news release of the same date which reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009.</div>
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                     <div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">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.</div>
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 21, 2010
MEREDITH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
1-5128
42-0410230
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 21, 2010, Meredith Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009.
The related conference call script is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99
Conference call script of conversation with analysts on January 21, 2010, concerning news release of the same date which reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009.
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/ Joseph H. Ceryanec
Joseph H. Ceryanec
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date:    January 21, 2010
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Item
99
Conference call script of conversation with analysts on January 21, 2010, concerning news release of the same date which reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009.