SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2005

 

 

PRIMEDIA Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

1-11106

 

13-3647573

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

745 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10151

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 745-0100

 

 



 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 5, 2005, PRIMEDIA Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report on Form 8-K.  The information in Exhibit 99 is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 9.01 of this report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99: Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc., dated May 5, 2005

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIMEDIA Inc.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 5, 2005

 

/s/ Beverly C. Chell

 

 

 

 

 

Beverly C. Chell

 

 

 

 

 

Vice Chairman and Secretary

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc.,  dated May 5, 2005

 

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