SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): October 24, 2002
Penton Media, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-14337 36-2875386
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 216-696-7000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 24, 2002, Penton Media, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that it has submitted a plan to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
outlining how it intends to comply with the NYSE's continued listing criteria.
The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibits Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2002, announcing that
the Company has submitted a plan to the New York Stock
Exchange outlining how it intends to comply with the
exchanges continued listing criteria.
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.
By: /s/ Preston L. Vice
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Name: Preston L. Vice
Title: Senior Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
Date: October 25, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2002, announcing that the Company has
submitted a plan to the New York Stock Exchange outlining how it
intends to comply with the exchanges continued listing criteria.