Penton Media, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   August 9, 2005

Penton Media, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-14337 36-2875386
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
The Penton Media Building, 1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio   44114-1503
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-696-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 9, 2005, Penton Media Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing that it has acquired MSD2D (Microsoft Developer-to-Developer), a high-technology media company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated August 9, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Penton Media, Inc.
          
August 9, 2005   By:   Preston L. Vice
       
        Name: Preston L. Vice
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated August 9, 2005.