SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Werther Jonathan B.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1716 LOCUST ST

(Street)

DES MOINES

50309-3023

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2016

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MEREDITH CORP [ MDP ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President-National Media

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock ($1 par value)	103.503	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock (Restricted) ($1 par value)⁽¹⁾	08/13/2016	08/13/2016	Common Stock ($1 par value)	2,000	$0.0	D
Restricted Stock Units⁽²⁾	08/12/2017⁽³⁾	08/12/2017	Common Stock ($1 par value)	8,600	$0.0	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)⁽⁴⁾	08/12/2016	08/12/2023	Common Stock ($1 par value)	7,000	$44.72	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)⁽⁴⁾	08/12/2017	08/12/2024	Common Stock ($1 par value)	7,000	$45.69	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)⁽⁴⁾	08/11/2018	08/11/2025	Common Stock ($1 par value)	7,000	$44.72	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)⁽⁴⁾	08/09/2019	08/09/2026	Common Stock ($1 par value)	10,000	$52.9	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. Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to Meredith Corporation's 2014 Stock Incentive Plan which will be converted to Common Stock ($1 par value) on a one-for-one basis upon the completion of a three-year period of service.

3. The Restricted Stock Units vest upon the three year anniversary of the date of grant. The Restricted Stock Units were granted on various dates between 8/12/2014 and 8/9/2016.

4. Nonqualified stock options granted pursuant to the Meredith Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. Each becomes exercisable in its entirety on the third anniversary of the grant date, expires on the tenth anniversary of the grant date, and has an exercise price as specified in the award agreement.

Remarks:

	By: Andrew Kane, by Power of Attorney For: Jon Werther	08/19/2016
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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