X0202 4 2005-11-08 0 0000065011 MEREDITH CORP MDP 0001196021 LONDONER DAVID J 1716 LOCUST STREET LS 101-A; ATTN TERESA T. RINKER DES MOINES IA 50309-3023 1 0 0 0 Common Stock (Restricted) ($1 par value) 2005-11-08 4 A 0 837 A 5576 D Nonqualified Stock Option 2005-11-09 4 A 0 6000 A 2006-11-09 2015-11-09 Common Stock ($1 par value) 6000 6000 D Shares awarded pursuant to the 2002 Meredith Corporation Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors (the "Plan"). The shares are subject to forfeiture and are nontransferable until five years from the grant date. Pursuant to the 2002 Meredith Corporation Stock Plan for Non-employee Directors, the filing person elected to receive a grant of Common Stock (Restricted)($1 par value) having a value equal to 105% of the amount of the annual retainer converted. 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. The exercise price is $50.28. $0.00 John S. Zieser, Attorney-in-Fact for David J. Londoner 2005-11-10