Penton Media, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   November 11, 2004

Penton Media, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-14337 36-2875386
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
The Penton Media Building, 1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio   44114-1503
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-696-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.06. Material Impairments.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"), Penton Media Inc. (the "Company") completed its annual impairment review at September 30, 2004. FAS 142 requires that goodwill and other intangibles be evaluated for potential impairment at least annually or in the event a "triggering event" occurs. On November 11, 2004, this review resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $37.8 million to reduce the carrying value of goodwill for two reporting units that are part of the Company's Technology segment and one reporting unit that is part of the Company's International segment. As a result of the impairment of goodwill for three of the seven reporting units, the Company also completed an assessment at September 30, 2004, of its other intangibles in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), and recorded a non-cash charge of $1.9 million. The impairments were recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

The Company’s SFAS 142 evaluation was performed by an independent valuation firm, utilizing assumptions and projections that the Company believes to be reasonable and supportable and that reflect management’s best estimate of projected future cash flows. This goodwill and intangible impairment will not result in cash expenditures by the Company.





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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Penton Media, Inc.
          
November 11, 2004   By:   Preston L. Vice
       
        Name: Preston L. Vice
        Title: Chief Financial Officer