0001738726-19-000001.txt : 20190205 0001738726-19-000001.hdr.sgml : 20190205 20190205085426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001738726-19-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190205 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEREDITH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065011 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERIODICALS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2721] IRS NUMBER: 420410230 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-16368 FILM NUMBER: 19566383 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1716 LOCUST ST CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50309 BUSINESS PHONE: 5152843000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1716 LOCUST ST CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MEREDITH PUBLISHING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710317 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ceredex Value Advisors LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001738726 IRS NUMBER: 261482988 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 EAST PINE ST. STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32801 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-566-2129 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 EAST PINE ST. STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32801 SC 13G 1 r13gMeredithCorporation_1218.txt 13G MEREDITH CORPORATION UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* Meredith Corporation Common 589433101 December 31, 2018 Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1 (b) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (c) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 00165C104 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 26-1482988 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) __________ (b) __________ 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 2,168,645. Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0. Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,716,995. Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,716,995. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.81% 12. Type of Reporting Person* HC / IA UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Meredith Corporation (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 301 E. Pine Street, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32801 (c) Citizenship: Ceredex Value Advisors LLC is a Delaware limited liability company (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 589433101 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to SS240.13d-1(b) or 240.13-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with SS240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with SS240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with SS240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with SS240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,716,995. (b) Percent of class: 6.81% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,168,645. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,716,995. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not Applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company See Item 2. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 5, 2019 Date /s/ Josie C. Rosson Signature Josie Rosson / Managing Director Name / Title