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)     September 9, 2002


Commission file number     1-5128




                           Meredith Corporation
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    Iowa                                42-0410230
      (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

    1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa                50309-3023
  (Address of principal executive offices)              (ZIP Code)

                              515 - 284-3000
          (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)












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Item 5. Other Events

Meredith Corporation hosted a 2002 Investor Conference at the Company's offices
in New York City on September 9, 2002.  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 discussed company developments and responded to questions.  The text
of the presentation is attached as an exhibit.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c) Exhibits

            99.1   Text of presentation at Meredith Corporation's 2002 Investor
                   Conference on September 9, 2002.




































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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:  September 9, 2002























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                               Index to Exhibits




          Exhibit
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            99.1   Text of presentation at Meredith Corporation's 2002 Investor
                   Conference on September 9, 2002.




































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