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FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GRIFFIN JOHN H JR
(Last)(First)(Middle)
1716 LOCUST STREET
(Street)
DES MOINESIA50309-3023
(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MEREDITH CORP [MDP]		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President - Publishing Group
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/31/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock (Restricted) ($1 par value) (1) 01/31/2009 A  1,494 A$ 0 36,300 D  
Common Stock (Restricted) ($1 par value) 02/02/2009 J(2)  200 D$ 0 36,100 D  
Common Stock ($1 par value) (3)         15,057 D  
Common Stock ($1 par value) (4)         1,753 I by Managed Account
Common Stock (Restricted-ROE) ($1 par value) (5)         12,500 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 Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)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
(Month/Day/Year)		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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock equivalent units $ 0 02/02/2009 A  3,451  08/08/198808/08/1988 Common Stock ($1 par value) (6) 3,451 $ 0 3,525 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (7) $ 29.23       08/12/201108/12/2021 Common Stock ($1 par value) 75,000   75,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (7) $ 46.21       08/08/200908/08/2016 Common Stock ($1 par value) 30,000   30,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (7) $ 49.1       08/09/200808/09/2015 Common Stock ($1 par value) 26,667   26,667 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (7) $ 49.97       08/10/200708/10/2014 Common Stock ($1 par value) 40,000   40,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (7) $ 53.9       08/07/201008/07/2017 Common Stock ($1 par value) 30,000   30,000 D  
Restricted stock units (8) $ 0       08/08/198808/08/1988 Common Stock ($1 par value) 10,000   10,000 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. 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.
2. Shares of restricted common stock which vested and were transferred into the reporting person's direct holdings.
3. Shares held by the reporting person in street name.
4. Mr. Griffin holds shares of Common Stock ($1 par value) in his Meredith Corporation Savings & Investment (401k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) accounts. Quarterly dividends on the 401(k) and ESPP shares are paid in the form of additional Common Stock, $1 par value. This footnote would normally be included in column 4. On 1/22/2009, Mr. Griffin moved 1,026 shares from his Meredith ESPP account to his street name account, a transaction exempt from reporting per Rule 16a-13.
5. Restricted stock granted pursuant to Meredith Corp.'s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan which will be converted to Common Stock ($1 par value) on a one-for-one basis upon the attainment of the ROE criteria specified in the award agreement and the completion of a three-year period of service.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Restricted stock units granted pursuant to Meredith Corp.'s 2004 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. Quarterly dividends are accrued in the form of additional restricted stock units.
By: Teresa T. Rinker, by Power of Attorney For: John H. Griffin, Jr.02/03/2009
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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