Sec Form 4 Filing - KERR WILLIAM T @ MEREDITH CORP - 2009-11-05

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 KERR WILLIAM T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MEREDITH CORP [ MDP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 1716 LOCUST STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/05/2009 (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 ) 57,874 D Common Stock ($1 par value) 917 I by Partnership

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) ( 2 ) $ 28.24 11/05/2009 A 6,000 11/05/2010 11/05/2019 Common Stock ($1 par value) 6,000 $ 0 6,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 2 ) $ 18.56 11/06/2009 11/06/2018 Common Stock ($1 par value) 6,000 6,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 34.8 08/08/2002 08/08/2011 Common Stock ($1 par value) 120,000 120,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 39.05 08/13/2003 08/13/2012 Common Stock ($1 par value) 150,000 150,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 46.165 08/12/2006 08/12/2013 Common Stock ($1 par value) 175,000 175,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 5 ) $ 46.165 08/12/2011 08/13/2013 Common Stock ($1 par value) 175,000 175,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 49.145 08/10/2008 08/10/2015 Common Stock ($1 par value) 180,000 180,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 49.97 08/10/2007 08/10/2014 Common Stock ($1 par value) 195,000 195,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 6 ) $ 52.87 11/09/2007 11/09/2016 Common Stock ($1 par value) 6,000 6,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ( 2 ) $ 59.98 11/08/2008 11/08/2017 Common Stock ($1 par value) 6,000 6,000 D Stock equivalent units $ 0 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock ($1 par value) ( 7 ) 4,079 4,079 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other KERR WILLIAM T 1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES, IA50309-3023 X Signatures By: Teresa T. Rinker, by Power of Attorney For: William T. Kerr 11/06/2009 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Shares held by the reporting person in street name. ( 2 )This option was awarded pursuant to the Meredith Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, becomes exercisable one-third per year over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and expires on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. ( 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 Meredith Corp. Stock Incentive Plans and becomes exercisable in its entirety on the third anniversary of the date of grant. ( 5 )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. ( 6 )This option was awarded pursuant to the Meredith Corp. Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors, becomes exercisable one-third per year over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and expires on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. ( 7 )Stock equivalents issued pursuant to Meredith Corp.'s 2002 Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors (the "Plan"), which will be converted to Common Stock ($1 par value) on a one-for-one basis upon the reporting person's retirement from or termination of service on the Meredith Board of Directors. Quarterly dividends are accrued in the form of additional stock equivalents. Data in this footnote would normally appear in the Title, Exercisable Date, and Price columns.

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