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 1, 2003 Commission file number: 1-11106 PRIMEDIA INC. ------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 13-3647573 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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 -------------- 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc., dated May 1, 2003 ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On May 1, 2003, PRIMEDIA Inc. issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three months ending March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 3 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 1, 2003 /s/ Beverly C. Chell --------------------- ------------------------------------------------- (Signature) Vice Chairman and Secretary 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of PRIMEDIA Inc., dated May 1, 2003