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): July 12, 2004 SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-19860 13-3385513 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 343-6100 SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, DATED JULY 12, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT ------ ----------------------- 99.1 Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated July 12, 2004 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 12, 2004, Scholastic Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing that it will record certain charges in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended May 31, 2004 related to its Continuity business. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Scholastic's filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. 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. SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: July 12, 2004 /s/ MARY A. WINSTON ------------------- Mary A. Winston Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, DATED JULY 12, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT -------------- ----------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated July 12, 2004