Sec Form 4 Filing - RADIA SUKU V @ MEREDITH CORP - 2008-03-10

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person RADIA SUKU V 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MEREDITH CORP [ MDP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP - Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 1716 LOCUST STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/10/2008 (Street) DES MOINES, IA50309-3023 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 800 D $ 39.36 14,665 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 600 D $ 39.37 14,065 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 1,000 D $ 39.4 13,065 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 100 D $ 39.41 12,965 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 500 D $ 39.42 12,465 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 2,500 D $ 39.43 9,965 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 1,000 D $ 39.44 8,965 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 100 D $ 39.45 8,865 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 300 D $ 39.46 8,565 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 100 D $ 39.47 8,465 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 100 D $ 39.48 8,365 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 500 D $ 39.49 7,865 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 400 D $ 39.5 7,465 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 1,000 D $ 39.58 6,465 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 500 D $ 39.59 5,965 D Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 1 ) 03/10/2008 S 600 D $ 39.6 5,365 D Common Stock ($1 par value) 3,934 I by Managed Account Common Stock (Restricted) ($1 par value) ( 2 ) 1,770 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 28.0625 03/10/2008 M 18,000 08/09/2001 08/09/2010 Common Stock ($1 par value) 18,000 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 28.4375 03/10/2008 M 10,500 03/01/2001 03/01/2010 Common Stock ($1 par value) 10,500 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 34.8 03/10/2008 M 22,500 08/08/2002 08/08/2011 Common Stock ($1 par value) 22,500 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 39.05 03/10/2008 M 25,000 08/13/2003 08/13/2012 Common Stock ($1 par value) 25,000 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 28.0625 08/09/2008 08/08/2010 Common Stock ($1 par value) 12,000 12,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 5 ) $ 46.165 08/12/2006 08/12/2013 Common Stock ($1 par value) 30,000 30,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 6 ) $ 46.165 08/12/2011 08/13/2013 Common Stock ($1 par value) 30,000 30,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 5 ) $ 46.21 08/08/2009 08/08/2016 Common Stock ($1 par value) 20,000 20,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 5 ) $ 49.1 08/09/2008 08/09/2015 Common Stock ($1 par value) 20,000 20,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 5 ) $ 49.97 08/10/2007 08/10/2014 Common Stock ($1 par value) 40,000 40,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 5 ) $ 53.9 08/07/2010 08/07/2017 Common Stock ($1 par value) 20,000 20,000 D Restricted stock units ( 7 ) $ 0 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock ($1 par value) 10,333 10,333 D Stock equivalent units $ 0 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 8 ) 15,696 15,696 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other RADIA SUKU V 1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES, IA50309-3023 VP - Chief Financial Officer Signatures SUKU V. RADIA 03/12/2008 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Shares held by the reporting person in street name. ( 2 )Shares were awarded pursuant to the Meredith Corporation Stock Incentive Plans. The shares are subject to forfeiture and are nontransferable until vested, either on the third or the fifth anniversary of the grant date, as specified in each award agreement. ( 3 )This option was granted pursuant to the '96 Meredith Corp. Stock Incentive Plan and becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. ( 4 )This option was granted pursuant to the '96 Meredith Corp. Stock Incentive Plan and will become exercisable in full August 9, 2008. Graduated percentages of the option, however, will become exercisable August 13, 2003, if specified EPS growth targets set forth in Exhibit A to the Nonqualified Stock Option Award agreement are met. ( 5 )This option was granted pursuant to the Meredith Corp. Stock Incentive Plans and becomes exercisable in its entirety on the third anniversary of the date of grant. ( 6 )This option was granted pursuant to the '96 Meredith Corp. Stock Incentive Plan and will become exercisable in full on August 12, 2011. Graduated percentages of the option, however, will become exercisable on August 12, 2006, if specified EPS growth targets set forth in Exhibit A to the Nonqualified Stock Option Award agreement are met. ( 7 )Restricted stock units (granted pursuant to Meredith Corp.'s Stock Incentive Plan), which will be converted to Common Stock ($1 par value) on a one-for-one basis upon the attainment of specified EPS growth targets and the completion of a three-year period of service. ( 8 )Stock equivalents issued pursuant to Meredith Corp.'s Deferred Compensation Plan or Stock Incentive Plan which will be converted to Common Stock ($1 par value) on a one-for-one basis in connection with the reporting person's retirement from or termination of Meredith Corp. employment.

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