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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 SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K<BR>
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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>June 24, 2003</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">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><P>Item 5.</B></TD>
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<B><P>Other Events</B></TD>
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P>Meredith Corporation presented at the Mid-Year Media Review on June 24, 2003.  At the conference, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William T. Kerr, Publishing Group President Stephen M. Lacy, Broadcasting Group President Kevin P. O'Brien and Chief Financial Officer Suku V. Radia will discuss company developments and respond to questions. The text of the presentation is attached as an exhibit. A live Webcast of the presentation is accessible to the public on the company's Web site, <U>meredith.com</U>. The webcast will remain there through June 30, 2003. </P>

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<B><P>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></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>/s/ 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>June 24, 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):
June 24, 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 5.
Other Events
Meredith Corporation presented at the Mid-Year Media Review on June 24, 2003.  At the conference, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William T. Kerr, Publishing Group President Stephen M. Lacy, Broadcasting Group President Kevin P. O'Brien and Chief Financial Officer Suku V. Radia will discuss company developments and respond to questions. The text of the presentation is attached as an exhibit. A live Webcast of the presentation is accessible to the public on the company's Web site,
meredith.com
. The webcast will remain there through June 30, 2003.
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
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Text of presentation at
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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:
June 24, 2003
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Item
99
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