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Moody's says proposed acquisition by IAC does not impact Meredith's ratings and outlook

Announcement: Moody's says proposed acquisition by IAC does not impact Meredith's ratings and outlook. Global Credit Research- 07 Oct 2021. New York, October 07, 2021-- Moody's Investors Service says Meredith Corp.' s announcement on 6 October 2021 that it had entered an agreement to sell a portion of its operations to IAC does not impact Meredith's ratings, including its B2 corporate family rating, and stable outlook.
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MEREDITH CORP

Meredith is a media company. The company is engaged in providing consumers with content and delivering the messages of its advertising and marketing partners. The company operates two business segments: national media and local media. The company's national media segment includes national consumer media brands delivered via multiple media platforms including print magazines, digital and mobile media, brand licensing activities, database-related activities, affinity marketing, and business-to-business marketing products and services. The company's local media segment consists of television stations located across the United States in markets with related digital and mobile media assets.

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Moody's Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service

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    76,000 structured finance obligations



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