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): June 21, 2004 Penton Media, Inc. ------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-14337 36-2875386 ---------------------------- ------------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 216-696-7000 Item 5. Other Events. On June 21, 2004, Penton Media, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of David B. Nussbaum as chief executive officer and Royce Yudkoff as non-executive chairman. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. 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 ---------------------------- Name: Preston L. Vice Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: June 22, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated June 21, 2004.