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Are
most of Meredith Corporation's directors independent?
Nine
of Meredith's 12 current directors are independent. All members
of the Audit Committee are independent directors.
Board
of Directors Qualifications
Has Meredith Corporation adopted a Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics?
Meredith
Corporation has long had a formal Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics. The most recent revision was adopted on February 2,
2003, by the Board of Directors and can be found on this website.
Code
of Conduct and Ethics
Does the Board of Directors meet in executive session without
members of management?
The
Board of Directors meets in executive session without members
of management at every quarterly meeting of the Board. Mr. Robert
E. Lee, Chair of the Nominating/Governance Committee has been
named as the Presiding Director for these meetings.
Governance
Principles
What qualifications does Meredith Corporation seek when nominating
a new director?
The
Nominating/Governance Committee is responsible for assessing
the needs of the Board of Directors. This assessment will include
members' qualification as independent, as well as consideration
of diversity, age, skills and experience in the context of the
needs of the Board.
Nominating/Governance
Committee Charter
How can I contact Meredith Corporation's Shareholder Services?
Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 64854
St. Paul, MN
55164-0854
1/800-468-9716 or 1/651-450-4078
Does the Board of Directors have a Presiding Director?
Mr.
Lee, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance Committee is the
Presiding Director.
He
can be contacted at the address below:
Mr. Robert E. Lee
Office of the General Counsel
1716 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
What is the role of the Board of Directors in strategic planning?
The
Board takes an active role in strategic planning. A formal review
of the strategic plans is conducted at the May meeting of the
Board of Directors, and updates are presented at each quarterly
meeting.
Governance
Principles
How can I find out if any of the directors or executive officers
are selling stock?
Information
can be found on the Investor Relations website which shows SEC
filings that have been made for each director and reporting
officer.
http://www.meredith.com/investors/index.html
Where can I get information about Meredith Corporation's stock
price and history?
Our
annual report is posted on this website or you can request a
copy from Linda Wheeler at 515-284-2240.
Annual
Report
How do I subscribe to a magazine?
Each subscription
magazine is listed on our website at the link below.
Subscription
Magazines
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