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 27, 2017 |
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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 | ||
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal officers | |
On January 27, 2017, the Meredith Corporation Board of Directors elected Beth J. Kaplan to the Company's Board of Directors. Kaplan will stand for election as a Class III Director at the Company's Annual Shareholders Meeting in November 2017. If elected, she will serve a two-year term expiring November 13, 2019. She will serve on the Audit Committee and Finance Committee. The Company's news release is attached as an exhibit.
Item 8.01 | Other Events | |
On January 28, 2017, the Meredith Corporation Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.52 per share, payable on March 15, 2017, to shareholders of record on February 28, 2017. The Company's news release is attached as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
(d) | Exhibits | ||
99 | Press release announcing the election of Beth J. Kaplan to the Board of Directors and quarterly dividend declaration. | ||
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 Ceryanec | ||
Joseph Ceryanec | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: January 30, 2017 | ||