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) March 21, 2002
Commission file number: 1-11106
PRIMEDIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-3647573
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
745 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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(Address of principal executive offices)
10151
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 745-0100
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
(a) A lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District of New York against
PRIMEDIA Inc. and its subsidiary About, Inc. by 2 current and 32 former About
"Guides" purporting to represent a class of similarly situated individuals.
The suit alleges, among other things, that the Guides are improperly
classified as independent contractors and that such Guides have been
underpaid. In fact, since About's founding, the Guide relationships have
operated as independent contractor relationships. This structure was devised
with the advice of counsel and About has signed agreements with all of its
Guides which set forth the terms of the independent contractor relationship.
About has always complied with its obligations under these agreements and
will continue to do so. PRIMEDIA and About believe that all the claims
asserted in the lawsuit are completely without merit and entirely frivolous
and the companies intend to defend themselves vigorously. PRIMEDIA further
believes that this lawsuit is not material.
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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.
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(Registrant)
Date: March 22, 2002 /s/ Beverly C. Chell
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(Signature)
Name: Beverly C. Chell
Title: Vice Chairman and Secretary