| Ticker Symbol: | MDP |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 1716 Locust Street Des Moines IA 50309-3023 515 284-3000 |
| CEO/President: | Stephen M. Lacy |
| Industry: | Publishing - Periodicals / Standard Industry Code: 2721 |
| Description: | Meredith Corp. has two business segments: publishing and broadcasting. The publishing segment includes magazine and book publishing, integrated marketing, interactive media, brand licensing, and other related operations. The broadcasting segment includes the operations of network-affiliated television stations and syndicated television program marketing and development. Virtually all of the company\'s revenues are generated and assets reside within the UnitedStates. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 45,200 (000) | Market Value: | 707,430 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 75.18% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 39.00% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 370.44 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 18.64 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.41 | P/E Ratio: | 5 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.41 on 10/29/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 2.54 |
| Most Recent Split: | 2-1 on 03/18/97 | Annual Dividend Rate: | .86 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.215 on 08/27/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | 5.48% |


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