8-K

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):  August 24, 2008

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

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

The consultancy agreement between Meredith Corporation and William T. Kerr (Chairman of the Board and former Chief Executive Officer) has been amended to extend through June 30, 2010. The Amendment to Consultancy Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibit
	10	Amendment to Consultancy Agreement dated August 24, 2008 between Meredith Corporation and William T. Kerr.

	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/ Stephen M. Lacy
	Stephen M. Lacy President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  September 5, 2008

Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number	Item
10	Amendment to Consultancy Agreement dated August 24, 2008 between Meredith Corporation and William T. Kerr.

EX-10

Exhibit 10

AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT

This Amendment to Consultancy Agreement is entered into as of the 13th day of August, 2008, by and between Meredith Corporation (the "Company"), an Iowa corporation, and William T. Kerr ("Kerr").

WHEREAS, the parties entered into a Consultancy Agreement and Amendment to Employment Agreement on May 11, 2004, (the "Consultancy Agreement"); and

WHEREAS, such consultancy will end on June 30, 2009, unless amended; and

WHEREAS, the Company and Kerr desire to extend the term of Kerr's consultancy with the Company to provide for Kerr's continued services as consultant.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the Company and Kerr as follows:

1. The first sentence of Section 2 of the Consultancy Agreement is hereby stricken and replaced with the following sentence (with the remainder of Section 2 continuing in effect):

2.  ENGAGEMENT AS CONSULTANT. The Company hereby agrees to retain Kerr as a consultant through June 30, 2010.

All other terms of the Consultancy Agreement remain in effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, pursuant to authorization of its Board of Directors, the Company has caused this Agreement to be signed and Kerr set his hand as of the 24th day of August, 2008.

MEREDITH CORPORATION		WILLIAM T. KERR
By:	/s/  Stephen M. Lacy	/s/  William T. Kerr
	Stephen M. Lacy	William T. Kerr
	President and CEO