UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006  Commission File No. 000-19860 

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 
13-3385513 
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
  
557 Broadway, New York, New York 
10012 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 343-6100

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YesX     No _

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerX     Accelerated filer _      Non-accelerated filer _

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes _      NoX

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title  Number of shares outstanding 
of each class  as of December 30, 2005March 31, 2006 
 
Common Stock, $.01 par value
 40,149,76340,215,377 
Class A Stock, $.01 par value
 1,656,200 

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2005FEBRUARY 28, 2006
INDEX


Part I - Financial Information Page 
    
Item 1.      Financial Statements  
    
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited for the  
  Three and SixNine Months Ended November 30,February 28, 2006 and 2005 and 2004 1 
    
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - November 30,February 28, 2006 and   
  2005 and 2004 - Unaudited; and May 31, 2005 2 
    
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited for the SixNine   
  Months Ended November 30,February 28, 2006 and 2005 and 2004 3 
    
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited 4 
    
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  
  and Results of Operations 1718 
    
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 2528 
    
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures 2629 
  
Part II -– Other Information  
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 27 
    
Item 6.  Exhibits 2830 
    
Signatures 
  2931 


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements



SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

 
   Three months ended
    Six months ended
      November 30,    November 30,
 2005  2004  2005  2004  
   Restated    Restated  
 
 Revenues $ 696.7  $683.3  $ 1,195.1  $ 1,007.0  
 
 Operating costs and expenses:         
       Cost of goods sold 298.3  301.1  591.3  477.5  
       Selling, general and administrative expenses 251.2  225.6  453.6  410.4  
       Bad debt expense 15.1  19.6  27.7  35.8  
       Depreciation and amortization 16.8  15.1  32.4  30.8  
 
 Total operating costs and expenses 581.4  561.4  1,105.0  954.5  
 
 Operating income 115.3  121.9  90.1  52.5  
 
 Interest expense, net 9.1  9.5  17.6  18.3  
 
 Earnings before income taxes 106.2  112.4  72.5  34.2  
 
 Provision for income taxes 39.3  39.9  26.8  12.2  
 
 Net income $ 66.9  $72.5  $ 45.7  $ 22.0  
 
 Basic and diluted earnings per Share of Class A and         
         Common Stock:         
             Basic $1.62  $ 1.83  $ 1.12  $ 0.56  
             Diluted $ 1.59  $ 1.80  $ 1.10  $ 0.55  
 
 
See accompanying notes         
      
  
Three months ended
Nine months ended 
  
February 28,
February 28, 
  
2006
2005
2006 
2005 
  
          
Restated
          
          
Restated 
 
Revenues  
$ 
487.7  
$ 
480.8  
$ 
1,682.8  $ 1,487.8  
                
Operating costs and expenses:          
   Cost of goods sold  242.2  233.9  833.5  711.4  
   Selling, general and administrative expenses 
230.9  208.4  684.5  618.8  
   Bad debt expense  15.7  14.9  43.4  50.7  
   Depreciation and amortization  16.7  15.7  49.1  46.5  
                
Total operating costs and expenses  505.5  472.9  1,610.5  1,427.4  
 
Operating income (loss)  (17.8)  7.9  72.3  60.4  
 
Interest expense, net  6.8  9.1  24.4  27.4  
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes  (24.6)  (1.2)  47.9  33.0  
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  (9.1)  (0.4)  17.7  11.8  
 
Net income (loss)  
$ 
(15.5)  
$ 
(0.8)  
$ 
30.2  
$ 
21.2  
 
Earnings (loss) per Share of Class A and          
   Common Stock:          
         Basic  $ (0.37)  $ (0.02)  $ 0.74  $ 0.53  
         Diluted  $ (0.37)  $ (0.02)  $ 0.73  $ 0.52  
                
See accompanying notes

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SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
  
February 28, 2006
May 31, 2005
February 28, 2005
  
(Unaudited)
          
          
(Unaudited)
ASSETS  
Restated
   Current Assets:       
         Cash and cash equivalents  $ 219.5  $ 110.6  $ 22.1 
         Accounts receivable, net  241.9  269.6  249.1 
         Inventories  480.7  404.9  468.0 
         Deferred promotion costs  47.3  38.6  42.7 
         Deferred income taxes  71.3  71.7  75.9 
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets  78.9  43.9  48.0 
             Total current assets  1,139.6  939.3  905.8 
           
         Property, plant and equipment, net  395.5  392.7  390.7 
         Prepublication costs  116.2  120.2  115.5 
         Installment receivables, net  10.4  10.6  10.2 
         Royalty advances  55.4  54.4  59.2 
         Production costs  6.4  9.7  9.9 
         Goodwill  253.6  254.2  251.5 
         Other intangibles  78.5  78.7  78.7 
         Other assets and deferred charges  69.0  71.6  72.8 
Total assets  $ 2,124.6  $ 1,931.4  
$ 
1,894.3 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
      
   Current Liabilities:       
         Current portion of long-term debt, lines       
             of credit and short-term debt  $ 326.8  $ 24.9  $ 21.3 
         Capital lease obligations  9.2  11.0  11.6 
         Accounts payable  150.1  141.4  127.6 
         Accrued royalties  129.3  40.1  57.1 
         Deferred revenue  35.9  22.9  43.4 
         Other accrued expenses  154.1  134.5  128.4 
             Total current liabilities  805.4  374.8  389.4 
        
   Noncurrent Liabilities:       
         Long-term debt, excluding current portion  173.2  476.5  489.0 
         Capital lease obligations  63.1  63.4  63.7 
         Other noncurrent liabilities  87.8  79.6  62.7 
             Total noncurrent liabilities  324.1  619.5  615.4 
           
   Commitments and Contingencies  -  -  - 
        
   Stockholders’ Equity:       
         Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value  -  -  - 
         Class A Stock, $.01 par value  0.0  0.0  0.0 
         Common Stock, $.01 par value  0.4  0.4  0.4 
         Additional paid-in capital  455.5  424.0  405.3 
         Deferred compensation  (1.7)  (2.1)  (1.5) 
         Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (32.6)  (28.5)  (14.9) 
         Retained earnings  573.5  543.3  500.2 
           Total stockholders’ equity  995.1  937.1  889.5 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $ 2,124.6  $ 1,931.4  
$ 
1,894.3 
See accompanying notes

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 SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION    
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   
 (Amounts in millions, except per share data)    
 November 30, 2005
May 31, 2005
November 30, 2004
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
 ASSETS   Restated 
       Current Assets:    
           Cash and cash equivalents $249.3 $ 110.6 $27.1 
           Accounts receivable, net 308.3 269.6 321.0 
           Inventories 472.3 404.9 472.7 
           Deferred promotion costs 41.9 38.6 40.7 
           Deferred income taxes 75.0 71.7 74.6 
           Prepaid expenses and other current assets 54.8 43.9 45.8 
                 Total current assets 1,201.6 939.3 981.9 
 
           Property, plant and equipment, net 396.0 392.7 394.6 
           Prepublication costs 117.6 120.2 115.0 
           Installment receivables, net 11.1 10.6 12.2 
           Royalty advances 55.9 54.4 55.8 
           Production costs 7.4 9.7 8.2 
           Goodwill 253.4 254.2 251.4 
           Other intangibles 78.5 78.7 78.8 
           Other assets and deferred charges 64.8 71.6 68.4 
 Total assets $2,186.3 $1,931.4 $1,966.3 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
   
       Current Liabilities:    
           Lines of credit and short-term debt 41.4 24.9 34.2 
           Capital lease obligations 10.5 11.0 11.4 
           Accounts payable 164.4 141.4 151.0 
           Accrued royalties 114.0 40.1 40.4 
           Deferred revenue 49.9 22.9 57.4 
           Other accrued expenses 175.3 134.5 137.8 
                 Total current liabilities 555.5 374.8 432.2 
 
       Noncurrent Liabilities:    
           Long-term debt 473.5 476.5 528.5 
           Capital lease obligations 64.4 63.4 63.6 
           Other noncurrent liabilities 84.9 79.6 60.8 
                 Total noncurrent liabilities 622.8 619.5 652.9 
 
       Commitments and Contingencies - - - 
 
       Stockholders’ Equity:    
           Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value - - - 
           Class A Stock, $.01 par value 0.0 0.0 0.0 
           Common Stock, $.01 par value 0.4 0.4 0.4 
           Additional paid-in capital 453.8 424.0 392.7 
           Deferred compensation (1.9) (2.1) (0.4) 
           Accumulated other comprehensive loss (33.3) (28.5) (12.5) 
           Retained earnings 589.0 543.3 501.0 
               Total stockholders’ equity 1,008.0 937.1 881.2 
 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,186.3 $1,931.4 $1,966.3 
 
See accompanying notes    
SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – UNAUDITED
(Amounts in millions)
  
Nine months ended
  
February 28,
  
2006
     
2005
  
Restated
Cash flows provided by operating activities:     
   Net income  $30.2  $21.2 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating     
         activities:     
           Provision for losses on accounts receivable  43.4  50.7 
           Amortization of prepublication and production costs  53.9  49.3 
           Depreciation and amortization  49.1  46.5 
           Royalty advances expensed  20.9  21.3 
           Deferred income taxes  2.2  (3.3) 
           Non-cash interest expense  1.1  0.9 
           Changes in assets and liabilities:     
                   Accounts receivable, net  (14.1)  (27.1) 
                   Inventories  (73.3)  (56.9) 
                   Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (33.9)  (4.0) 
                   Deferred promotion costs  (7.7)  (0.9) 
                   Accounts payable and other accrued expenses  38.1  (26.2) 
                   Accrued royalties  89.2  18.5 
                   Deferred revenue  12.3  19.3 
           Tax benefit realized from employee stock-based plans  5.1  1.5 
           Other, net  (6.2)  1.3 
   Total adjustments  180.1  90.9 
   Net cash provided by operating activities  210.3  112.1 
Cash flows used in investing activities:     
   Prepublication expenditures  (35.4)  (40.9) 
   Additions to property, plant and equipment  (46.6)  (31.4) 
   Royalty advances  (22.1)  (24.7) 
   Production expenditures  (11.0)  (12.8) 
   Acquisition-related payments  (3.3)  - 
   Net cash used in investing activities  (118.4)  (109.8) 
Cash flows provided by financing activities:     
   Borrowings under Credit Agreement and Revolver  170.3  342.4 
   Repayments of Credit Agreement and Revolver  (170.3)  (344.6) 
   Repurchase of 5.75% Notes  (6.0)  - 
   Borrowings under lines of credit  182.4  169.0 
   Repayments of lines of credit  (176.7)  (172.4) 
   Repayment of capital lease obligations  (8.9)  (7.1) 
   Proceeds pursuant to employee stock-based plans  26.0  14.2 
   Net cash provided by financing activities  16.8  1.5 
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  0.2  0.5 
   Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  108.9  4.3 
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  110.6  17.8 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $219.5  $22.1 
See accompanying notes

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SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – UNAUDITED 
(Amounts in millions)  
 
Six months ended
 
 November 30, 
 
2005
 
2004
 
  
Restated
 
 Cash flows provided by operating activities:   
     Net income $45.7 $22.0 
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash   
         provided by operating activities:   
           Provision for losses on accounts receivable 27.7 35.8 
           Amortization of prepublication and production costs 37.5 32.4 
           Depreciation and amortization 32.4 30.8 
           Royalty advances expensed 13.2 6.2 
           Deferred income taxes (1.3) (1.9) 
           Non-cash interest expense 0.8 0.6 
           Changes in assets and liabilities:   
                   Accounts receivable, net (66.9) (86.4) 
                   Inventories (66.2) (62.7) 
                   Prepaid expenses and other current assets (10.0) (1.8) 
                   Deferred promotion costs (2.5) 1.1 
                   Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 73.3 7.2 
                   Accrued royalties 73.9 9.6 
                   Deferred revenue 26.4 33.4 
           Tax benefit realized from employee stock-based plans 4.7 0.3 
           Other, net (2.8) 5.1 
 Total adjustments 140.2 9.7 
     Net cash provided by operating activities 185.9 31.7 
 Cash flows used in investing activities:   
     Prepublication expenditures (24.1) (26.0) 
     Additions to property, plant and equipment (30.7) (21.4) 
     Royalty advances (14.8) (14.0) 
     Production expenditures (8.4) (7.8) 
     Acquisition-related payments (3.3) - 
     Net cash used in investing activities (81.3) (69.2) 
 Cash flows provided by financing activities:   
     Borrowings under Credit Agreement and Revolver 210.8 305.0 
     Repayments of Credit Agreement and Revolver (210.8) (268.2) 
     Repurchase of 5.75% Notes (2.0) - 
     Borrowings under lines of credit 106.3 115.5 
     Repayments of lines of credit (89.2) (105.9) 
     Payments on capital lease obligations (5.9) (4.5) 
     Proceeds pursuant to employee stock-based plans 24.8 4.3 
     Other - 0.2 
     Net cash provided by financing activities 34.0 46.4 
     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0.1 0.4 
     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 138.7 9.3 
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 110.6 17.8 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $249.3 $27.1 
 
See accompanying notes   
SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)


1.Basis of Presentation


The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements consist of the accounts of Scholastic Corporation (the “Corporation”) and all wholly-ownedmajority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Scholastic” or the “Company”). These financial statements have not been audited but reflect those adjustments consisting of normal recurring items that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flow. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005.

The Company’s business is closely correlated to the school year. Consequently, the results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended November 30,February 28, 2006 and 2005 and 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Due to the seasonal fluctuations that occur, the November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 condensed consolidated balance sheet is included for comparative purposes.

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements involves the use of estimates and assumptions by management, which affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current business factors, and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, all of which are necessary in order to form a basis for determining the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates the adequacy of its reserves and the estimates used in calculations, including, but not limited to: collectability of accounts receivable and installment receivables; sales returns; amortization periods; pension obligations; and recoverability of inventories, deferred promotion costs, deferred income taxes and tax reserves, prepublication costs, royalty advances, goodwill and other intangibles.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Stock-Based Compensation


Under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” the Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based benefit plans. In accordance with APB No. 25, no compensation expense was recognized with respect to the Company’s stock-based benefit plans, as the exercise price of each stock option issued was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant and the exercise price and number of shares subject to grant were fixed. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense based on the fair value of the options granted at the date of grant and in respect to shares issuable under the Company’s equity compensation plans as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, net income (loss) and basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated in the following table:

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SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

Three months ended
Six months ended
November 30,November 30,
2005
2004
2005
2004
Restated
Restated
Net income – as reported 
$ 66.9
$ 72.5
$ 45.7
$ 22.0
Add: Stock-based employee compensation included in 
   reported net income, net of tax 
      0.1
      0.1
      0.3
      0.2
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense 
   determined under fair value-based method, net of tax 
      2.7
      2.9
      5.4
      6.0
Net income – pro forma
$ 64.3
$ 69.7
$ 40.6
$ 16.2
Earnings per share – as reported: 
   Basic 
$ 1.62
$ 1.83
$  1.12
$ 0.56
   Diluted 
$ 1.59
$ 1.80
$  1.10
$ 0.55
Earnings per share – pro forma: 
   Basic 
$ 1.56
$1.76
$ 1.00
$ 0.41
   Diluted 
$ 1.53
$ 1.73
$ 0.98
$ 0.40
New Accounting Pronouncements
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
      
  
Three months ended
Nine months ended 
  
February 28,
February 28, 
  
2006
2005
2006 
2005 
  
     
Restated
     
     
Restated 
                
Net income (loss) – as reported  $ (15.5)  $ (0.8)  $ 30.2  $ 21.2  
Add: Stock-based employee compensation          
 included in reported net income (loss), net of tax  0.3  0.1  0.6  0.3  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee          
 compensation expense determined under          
 fair value-based method, net of tax  2.5  3.0  7.9  9.0  
Net income (loss) – pro forma  $ (17.7)  $ (3.7)  $ 22.9  $ 12.5  
Earnings (loss) per share - as reported:          
   Basic  $ (0.37)  $ (0.02)  $ 0.74  $ 0.53  
   Diluted  $ (0.37)  $ (0.02)  $ 0.73  $ 0.52  
       ��        
Earnings (loss) per share – pro forma:          
   Basic  $ (0.42)  $ (0.09)  $ 0.56  $ 0.31  
   Diluted  $ (0.42)  $ (0.09)  $ 0.55  $ 0.31  

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No.123No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”), which requires companies to expense the fair value of all share-based payments as currently permitted, but not required, under SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 123R will be effective for the Company commencing June 1, 2006. Retroactive application of the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 is permitted, but not required. Alternatively, a company may use the modified prospective transition method for application of SFAS No. 123R. Under this method, compensation costexpense is recognized for all share-based payments granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption based on their grant-date fair value. For awards granted prior to the adoption date, the compensation costexpense of any unvested portion is recognized over the remaining requisite service period. The Company intends to use the modified prospective transition method to adopt SFAS No. 123R and is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


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(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

2. Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

As a result of a comprehensive review of its lease accounting in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company determined that it was appropriate to restate its previously issued annual and interim consolidated financial statements. The restatement was principally attributable to the treatment of certain leases previously classified as operating leases that should have been classified as capital leases and certain other operating leases that previously did not reflect future payment escalation clauses in determining rent expense. The classification of certain capital leases as operating leases principally had the effect of excluding assets subject to capital leases and the related capital lease obligations from the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet and treating rental payments as rent expense, rather than as interest expense and principal payments on capital lease obligations. Also, not considering future payment escalation clauses in determining rent expense for certain operating leases principallyhad theeffect of understating rent expense in the early periods of the lease agreements and overstating rent expense in the later periods of the lease agreements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -UNAUDITED
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

The Company has revised its accounting for these leasing transactions and restated its previously issued annual and interim Consolidated Financial Statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005 to appropriately classify its leases and to appropriately reflect future payment escalation clauses in determining rent expense.

The following is a summary of the impact of the restatement on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2004:February 28, 2005:

As Previously Reported(1) 
Adjustments
As Restated 
 
As Previously Reported(1)
     
Adjustments
     
As Restated
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
     
Three Months Ended November 30, 2004
   
Three Months Ended February 28, 2005
Three Months Ended February 28, 2005
     
Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 213.1  $ (4.7)  $ 208.4 
Depreciation and amortization  13.1  2.6  15.7 
Operating income  5.8  2.1  7.9 
Interest expense, net  6.9  2.2  9.1 
Loss before income taxes  (1.1)  (0.1)  (1.2) 
Benefit for income taxes  (0.4)  -  (0.4) 
Net loss  (0.7)  (0.1)  (0.8) 
 
Loss per share of Class A and Common Stock: Loss per share of Class A and Common Stock:      
Basic  $ (0.02)  $ 0.00  $ (0.02) 
Diluted  (0.02)  0.00  (0.02) 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
     
Nine Months Ended February 28, 2005
Nine Months Ended February 28, 2005
     
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 229.6  $ (4.0) $ 225.6   Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 631.4  $ (12.6)  $ 618.8 
Depreciation and amortization 12.6  2.5 15.1   39.1  7.4  46.5 
Operating income 120.4  1.5 121.9   55.2  5.2  60.4 
Interest expense, net 7.7  1.8 9.5   21.6  5.8  27.4 
Earnings before income taxes 112.7  (0.3) 112.4   33.6  (0.6)  33.0 
Provision for income taxes 40.0  (0.1) 39.9   11.9  (0.1)  11.8 
Net income 72.7  (0.2) 72.5   21.7  (0.5)  21.2 
Earnings per share of Class A and Common Stock:     Earnings per share of Class A and Common Stock:      
Basic 1.83  0.00 1.83   $ 0.55  (0.02)  $ 0.53 
Diluted 1.80  0.00 1.80   0.54  (0.02)  0.52 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
  
Six Months Ended November 30, 2004
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 418.3  $ (7.9) $ 410.4  
Depreciation and amortization 26.0  4.8 30.8  
Operating income 49.4  3.1 52.5  
Interest expense, net 14.7  3.6 18.3  
Earnings before income taxes 34.7  (0.5) 34.2  
Provision for income taxes 12.3  (0.1) 12.2  
Net income 22.4  (0.4) 22.0  
Earnings per share of Class A and Common Stock:   
Basic 0.56  0.00 0.56  
Diluted 0.56  (0.01) 0.55  
(1) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

(1)     Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

The following is a summary of the impact of the restatement on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 and the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2004:February 28, 2005:
        
 
As Previously Reported(1) 
Adjustments
As Restated 
          
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of 
      
         February 28, 2005       
     Property, plant and equipment, net $ 328.5  $ 62.2 $ 390.7  
     Other assets and deferred charges 66.3   6.5 72.8  
     Total assets 1,825.6   68.7 1,894.3  
 
     Capital lease obligations - current -   11.6 11.6  
     Total current liabilities 377.8   11.6 389.4  
 
     Capital lease obligations – noncurrent -   63.7 63.7  
     Other noncurrent liabilities 58.2   4.5 62.7  
     Total noncurrent liabilities 547.2   68.2 615.4  
 
     Retained earnings 511.3   (11.1) 500.2  
     Total stockholders’ equity 900.6   (11.1) 889.5  
 
     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,825.6  $ 68.7 $ 1,894.3  
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows –       
         Nine Months Ended February 28, 2005       
     Net cash provided by operating activities $ 105.0  $ 7.1 $ 112.1  
     Net cash provided by financing activities 8.6   (7.1) 1.5  

(1)     Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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 As Previously Reported(1) 
Adjustments
As Restated 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of 
     
         November 30, 2004      
     Property, plant and equipment, net $332.4  $62.2 $394.6  
     Other assets and deferred charges 61.9  6.5 68.4  
     Total assets 1,897.6  68.7 1,966.3  
 
     Capital lease obligations - current -  11.4 11.4  
     Total current liabilities 420.8  11.4 432.2  
 
     Capital lease obligations – non-current -  63.6 63.6  
     Other noncurrent liabilities 56.1  4.7 60.8  
     Total noncurrent liabilities 584.6  68.3 652.9  
 
     Retained earnings 512.0  (11.0) 501.0  
     Total stockholders’ equity 892.2  (11.0) 881.2  
 
     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,897.6  $68.7 $1,966.3  
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows –      
         Six Months Ended November 30, 2004      
     Net cash provided by operating activities $27.2  $4.5 $31.7  
     Net cash provided by financing activities 50.9  (4.5) 46.4  
 
     (1) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)


3.Segment Information


Scholastic is a global children’s publishing and media company. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs, retail stores, schools, libraries, the internet and television networks. The Company categorizes its businesses into four operating segments: Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution;Educational Publishing;Media, Licensing and Advertising(which collectively represent the Company’s domestic operations); andInternational. This classification reflects the nature of products and services consistent with the method by which the Company’s chief operating decision-maker assesses operating performance and allocates resources. Revenues and gross margin related to a segment’s products sold or services rendered through another segment’s distribution channel are reallocated to the segment originating the products or services.

  • •Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution includes the publication and distribution of children’s books in the United States through school-based book clubs and book fairs, school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs and the trade channel.


  • •Educational Publishing includes the production and/or publication and distribution to schools and libraries of educational technology products, curriculum materials, children’s books, classroom magazines and print and on-line reference and non-fiction products for grades pre-kindergarten to 12 in the United States.



  • •Media, Licensing and Advertising includes the production and/or distribution of software in the United States; the production and/or distribution, primarily by and through the Company’s subsidiary, Scholastic Entertainment Inc., of programming and consumer products (including children’s television programming, videos, software, feature films, promotional activities and non-book merchandise); and advertising revenue, including sponsorship programs.


  • •Internationalincludes the publication and distribution of products and services outside the United States by the Company’s international operations, and its export and foreign rights businesses.

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -UNAUDITED
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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)
    The following table sets forth information for the Company’s segments for the periods indicated. Inindicated.In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company reviewed the estimated Cost of goods sold related to products originated by theMedia, Licensing and Advertisingsegment that are sold through channels included in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distributionsegment. The Company determined that actual costs were lower and gross margins higher on these products than was previously estimated. As a result, the prior period inter-segment allocations were adjusted (the “Segment Reallocation”), resulting in higher gross margin and profits in theMedia, Licensing and Advertisingsegment with an offsetting decrease in gross margin and profits in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distributionsegment. Prior year segment results have been reclassified to reflect this reallocation.
               
     
    Children’s Book
    Media,
     
    Publishing and
    Educational
    Licensing and
    Total
     
    Distribution
    Publishing
    Advertising
    Overhead(1)
    Domestic
    International 
    Consolidated
    Three months ended             
    February 28, 2006         
                   
     Revenues $   270.9 $     73.5 $     46.4 $      0.0 $    390.8 $       96.9  $    487.7 
     Bad debt 11.4 1.5 0.1 0.0 13.0 2.7  15.7 
     Depreciation and         
       amortization 3.4 0.6 0.0 11.7 15.7 1.0  16.7 
     Amortization(2) 4.2 6.9 4.8 0.0 15.9 0.5  16.4 
     Royalty advances         
       expensed 6.2 0.3 0.2 0.0 6.7 1.0  7.7 
     Segment profit (loss)(3) (3.2) (3.5) 6.3 (19.7) (20.1) 2.3  (17.8) 
     Expenditures for         
       long-lived assets(4) 
    		14.0 7.3 2.4 9.7 33.4 3.7  37.1 
     Three months ended         
     February 28, 2005 - Restated        
                   
     Revenues $   272.3 $     79.3 $     37.2 $      0.0 $    388.8 $       92.0  $    480.8 
     Bad debt 11.8 0.6 0.1 0.0 12.5 2.4  14.9 
     Depreciation and         
       amortization 4.2 0.8 0.3 8.7 14.0 1.7  15.7 
     Amortization(2) 4.4 8.2 4.2 0.0 16.8 0.1  16.9 
     Royalty advances         
       expensed 14.0 0.6 (0.2) 0.0 14.4 0.7  15.1 
     Segment profit (loss)(3) 14.7 4.9 4.4 (19.1) 4.9 3.0  7.9 
     Expenditures for         
       long-lived assets(4) 18.3 11.0 5.6 5.0 39.9 0.7  40.6 
    Nine months ended         
    February 28, 2006         
                   
     Revenues $   970.4 $   301.0 $   116.4 $      0.0 $ 1,387.8 $    295.0  $ 1,682.8 
     Bad debt 33.0 2.9 0.3 0.0 36.2 7.2  43.4 
     Depreciation and         
       amortization 12.7 2.7 1.1 28.3 44.8 4.3  49.1 
     Amortization(2) 12.4 22.8 17.2 0.0 52.4 1.5  53.9 
     Royalty advances         
       expensed 17.3 1.3 0.6 0.0 19.2 1.7  20.9 
     Segment profit (loss)(3) 65.7 45.6 8.3 (56.9) 62.7 9.6  72.3 
     Segment assets 1,026.3 301.4 68.4 420.3 1,816.4 308.2  2,124.6 
     Goodwill 130.6 82.5 9.8 0.0 222.9 30.7  253.6 
     Expenditures for         
       long-lived assets(4) 
    		51.9 22.0 10.9 23.4 108.2 10.2  118.4 
     Long-lived assets(5) 332.4 182.6 31.9 291.5 838.4 104.0  942.4 

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     Children’s            
     Book    Media,        
     Publishing    Licensing        
     and  Educational  and   
    Total 
    		    
     Distribution  Publishing  Advertising  Overhead(1) 
    Domestic 
    		 International  Consolidated 
    Three months ended             
    November 30, 2005             
     
     Revenues  $ 424.2      
    $ 99.2 
    		     $ 51.9      $ 0.0     $ 575.3      121.4      $ 696.7 
     Bad debt 11.7 0.8 0.1  0.0 12.6  2.5  15.1 
     Depreciation and        
       amortization 5.8 1.3 0.7  7.3 15.1  1.7  16.8 
     Amortization(2) 4.1 8.0 6.5  0.0 18.6  0.5  19.1 
     Royalty advances        
       expensed 7.3 0.6 0.3  0.0 8.2  0.3  8.5 
     Segment profit (loss)(3) 88.6 21.6 7.7  (15.4)102.5  12.8  115.3 
     Expenditures for        
       long-lived assets(4) 16.4 7.4 2.4  8.6 34.8  3.7  38.5 
     Three months ended             
     November 30, 2004             
     Restated             
     
     Revenues  $ 425.0 $ 94.5 $ 47.6  $ 0.0 $ 567.1  $ 116.2  $ 683.3 
     Bad debt 16.6 0.3 0.3  0.0 17.2  2.4  19.6 
     Depreciation and        
       amortization 3.3 0.8 0.4  9.1 13.6  1.5  15.1 
     Amortization(2) 4.0 8.6 5.2  0.0 17.8  0.3  18.1 
     Royalty advances        
       expensed 0.1 0.0 0.1  0.0 0.2  0.3  0.5 
     Segment profit (loss)(3) 90.9 21.5 8.5  (18.2)102.7  19.2  121.9 
     Expenditures for        
       long-lived assets(4) 14.7 10.2 4.8  5.8 35.5  2.0  37.5 


    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)
                 
     Children’s            
     Book    Media,        
     Publishing    Licensing        
     and  Educational  and   
    Total 
    		    
     Distribution  Publishing  Advertising  Overhead(1) 
    Domestic 
    		 International  Consolidated 
    Six months ended             
    November 30, 2005             
     
    Revenues  $ 699.5  $ 227.5  $ 70.0  $   0.0 $ 997.0  $ 198.1  $ 1,195.1 
    Bad debt 21.6  1.4  0.2  0.0 23.2  4.5  27.7 
    Depreciation and amortization 9.3  2.1  1.1  16.6 29.1  3.3  32.4 
    Amortization(2) 8.2  15.9  12.4  0.0 36.5  1.0  37.5 
    Royalty advances expensed 11.1  1.0  0.4  0.0 12.5  0.7  13.2 
    Segment profit (loss)(3) 68.9  49.1  2.0  (37.2) 82.8  7.3  90.1 
    Segment assets 840.4  316.6  76.7  630.9 1,864.6  321.7  2,186.3 
    Goodwill 130.6  82.5  9.8  0.0 222.9  30.5  253.4 
    Expenditures for long-lived assets(4) 
    		37.9  14.7  8.5  13.7 74.8  6.5  81.3 
    Long-lived assets(5) 330.0  183.2  34.9  291.3 839.4  106.9  946.3 
     
     Six months ended             
     November 30, 2004             
     Restated             
     
    Revenues  $ 546.8  $ 212.7  $ 59.5  $   0.0 $ 819.0  $ 188.0  $ 1,007.0 
    Bad debt 30.3  0.6  0.4  0.0 31.3  4.5  35.8 
    Depreciation and amortization 6.8  1.6  0.9  18.5 27.8  3.0  30.8 
    Amortization(2) 8.1  16.9  6.9  0.0 31.9  0.5  32.4 
    Royalty advances expensed 4.6  0.3  0.3  0.0 5.2  1.0  6.2 
    Segment profit (loss)(3) 26.9  43.8  2.3  (36.7) 36.3  16.2  52.5 
    Segment assets 830.4  318.7  70.9  415.9 1,635.9  330.4  1,966.3 
    Goodwill 127.9  82.5  10.7  0.0 221.1  30.3  251.4 
    Expenditures for long-lived assets(4) 31.6  16.9  8.6  8.0 65.1  4.1  69.2 
    Long-lived assets(5) 316.3  184.1  36.2  297.3 833.9  107.4  941.3 
                  
     
    Children’s Book 
    Media, 
     
    Publishing and 
    Educational 
    Licensing and 
    Total 
     
    Distribution 
    Publishing 
    Advertising 
    Overhead(1)
    Domestic
    International 
    Consolidated 
    Nine months ended 
    February 28, 2005 - Restated                 
     
    Revenues $   819.1  $   292.0 $     96.7  $      0.0 $ 1,207.8  $    280.0  $ 1,487.8  
    Bad debt 42.1  1.2 0.5  0.0 43.8  6.9  50.7  
    Depreciation and          
     amortization 11.0  2.4 1.2  27.2 41.8  4.7  46.5  
    Amortization(2) 12.5  25.1 11.1  0.0 48.7  0.6  49.3  
    Royalty advances          
     expensed 18.6  0.9 0.1  0.0 19.6  1.7  21.3  
    Segment profit (loss)(3) 41.6  48.7 6.7  (55.8) 41.2  19.2  60.4  
    Segment assets 795.6  304.9 64.0  416.4 1,580.9  313.4  1,894.3  
    Goodwill 127.9  82.5 10.7  0.0 221.1  30.4  251.5  
    Expenditures for          
     long-lived assets(4) 49.9  27.9 14.2  13.0 105.0  4.8  109.8  
    Long-lived assets(5) 320.5  185.5 37.4  294.3 837.7  105.4  943.1  

    (1)     
    Overhead includes all domestic corporate amounts not allocated to reportable segments, which includes unallocatedincluding expenses and costs related to the management of corporate assets. Unallocated assets are principally comprised of deferred income taxes and property, plant and equipment related to the Company’s headquarters in the metropolitan New York area, the fulfillment and distribution facilities located in Missouri and Arkansas, and an industrial/office building complex in Connecticut.
     
    (2)
    Includes amortization of prepublication costs and production costs.costs.
     
    (3)
    Segment profit (loss) represents earningsprofit (loss) before interest, expense, net and income taxes. The impact on segment profit (loss) of the Segment Reallocation for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 was a decrease in Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment profit of $5.0$2.6 and $7.6, respectively, and an increase in Media, Licensing and Advertising segment profit of $5.0.$2.6 and $7.6, respectively. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2004,February 28, 2005 the Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment’s operating profit reflects a charge of $3.6, primarily due to severance costs related to the Company’s fiscal 2004 review of its continuity business.
     
    (4)
    Includes expenditures for property, plant and equipment, investments in prepublication and production costs, royalty advances and acquisitions of, and investments in, businesses.
     
    (5)
    Includes property, plant and equipment, prepublication costs, goodwill, other intangibles, royalty advances, production costs and long-term investments.
     

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    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)

    The following table separately sets forth information for the periods indicated for the United States direct-to-home portion of the Company’s continuity programs, which consist primarily of the business formerly operated by Grolier Incorporated (“Grolier”) and are included in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment, and for all other businesses included in the segment:

    Three months ended          
    November 30,          
      
    Direct-to-home
    All Other
    Total 
      
    2005
    2004
    2005 
    2004
    2005 
    2004 
       Restated   Restated   Restated 
    Revenues  $30.0  $ 39.4 $394.2  $385.6  $ 424.2   
    $  425.0 
    Bad debt  7.9 10.7 3.8  5.9 11.7  16.6 
    Depreciation and amortization  0.6 0.3 5.2  3.0 5.8  3.3 
    Amortization(1)  0.3 0.2 3.8  3.8 4.1  4.0 
    Royalty advances expensed  0.8 0.4 6.5  (0.3) 7.3  0.1 
    Business profit (loss)(2)  (4.6) (0.3) 93.2  91.2 88.6  90.9 
    Expenditures for long-lived assets(3)  1.6 1.7 14.8  13.0 16.4  14.7 
                
    Six months ended          
    November 30,          
      
    Direct-to-home
    		 All Other 
    Total 
      2005 2004 2005  2004 2005  2004 
       Restated   Restated   Restated 
    Revenues   $ 58.4  $ 80.6 
    $641.1 
    		  $ 466.2  $ 699.5    $      546.8 
    Bad debt  14.5 20.8 7.1  9.5 21.6  30.3 
    Depreciation and amortization  0.8 0.4 8.5  6.4 9.3  6.8 
    Amortization(1)  0.6 0.6 7.6  7.5 8.2  8.1 
    Royalty advances expensed  0.4 0.9 10.7  3.7 11.1  4.6 
    Business profit (loss)(2)  (10.8) (4.9) 79.7  31.8 68.9  26.9 
    Business assets  238.1 236.7 602.3  593.7 840.4  830.4 
    Goodwill  92.4 92.4 38.2  35.5 130.6  127.9 
    Expenditures for long-lived assets(3)  3.0 4.2 34.9  27.4 37.9  31.6 
    Long-lived assets(4)  144.4 145.8 185.6  170.5 330.0  316.3 
     
    Three months ended              
    February 28,              
      
           Direct-to-home
    All Other 
    Total 
       2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005  
          Restated      Restated      Restated  
    Revenues  $34.6  $32.8  $236.3  $239.5  $270.9  $272.3  
    Bad debt  7.5  7.2  3.9  4.6  11.4  11.8  
    Depreciation and amortization  0.0  0.1  3.4  4.1  3.4  4.2  
    Amortization(1)  0.6  0.3  3.6  4.1  4.2  4.4  
    Royalty advances expensed  1.8  1.2  4.4  12.8  6.2  14.0  
    Business profit (loss)(2)  (2.5)  0.7  (0.7)  14.0  (3.2)  14.7  
    Expenditures for long-lived assets(3)  1.7  2.2  12.3  16.1  14.0  18.3  
     
    Nine months ended              
    February 28,              
      
           Direct-to-home
    All Other 
    Total 
       2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005  
          Restated      Restated      Restated  
    Revenues  $93.0  $113.4  $877.4  $705.7  $970.4  $819.1  
    Bad debt  22.0  28.0  11.0  14.1  33.0  42.1  
    Depreciation and amortization  0.8  0.5  11.9  10.5  12.7  11.0  
    Amortization(1)  1.2  0.9  11.2  11.6  12.4  12.5  
    Royalty advances expensed  2.2  2.1  15.1  16.5  17.3  18.6  
    Business profit (loss)(2)  (13.3)  (4.2)  79.0  45.8  65.7  41.6  
    Business assets  241.1  232.9  785.2  562.7  1,026.3  795.6  
    Goodwill  92.4  92.4  38.2  35.5  130.6  127.9  
    Expenditures for long-lived assets(3)  4.7  6.4  47.2  43.5  51.9  49.9  
    Long-lived assets(4)  143.6  145.7  188.8  174.8  332.4  320.5  

    (1)     
    Includes amortization of prepublication and production costs.
     
    (2)
    Business profit (loss) represents profit (loss) before interest expense, net and income taxes. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2004,February 28, 2005, Direct-to-home includes a charge of $3.6, primarily due to severance costs related to the Company’s fiscal 2004 review of its continuity business.
     
    (3)
    Includes expenditures for property, plant and equipment, investments in prepublication costs, royalty advances and acquisitions of businesses.
     
    (4)
    Includes property, plant and equipment, prepublication costs, goodwill, other intangibles and royalty advances.
     

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)
    4. Debt        
     
    The following summarizes debt at the dates indicated:      
           
      
    November 30, 2005
    May 31, 2005
    November 30, 2004
     
    Lines of Credit  $41.3  $24.7  $ 33.6 
    Credit Agreement and Revolver  -  -   51.1 
    5.75% Notes due 2007, net of premium  300.4  303.5   304.5 
    5.00% Notes due 2013, net of discount  173.1  173.0   172.9 
    Other debt  0.1  0.2   0.6 
       Total debt  514.9  501.4   562.7 
    Less lines of credit and short-term debt  (41.4)  (24.9)   (34.2) 
    Total long-term debt  $ 473.5  $ 476.5  $ 528.5 

    4. Debt

    The following table summarizes debt as of the dates indicated:

      
    February 28, 2006
    May 31, 2005
    February 28, 2005
                 
    Lines of Credit  $30.6  $ 24.7  $ 20.8 
    Credit Agreement and Revolver  -  -  12.0 
    5.75% Notes due 2007, net of premium  295.9  303.5  304.0 
    5% Notes due 2013, net of discount  173.2  173.0  173.0 
    Other debt  0.3  0.2  0.5 
       Total debt  500.0  501.4  510.3 
    Less current portion of long-term debt, lines       
     of credit and short-term debt  (326.8)  (24.9)  (21.3) 
    Total long-term debt, excluding current portion  $173.2  $ 476.5  $ 489.0 

    The following table sets forth the maturities of the Company’s debt obligations as of November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 for the remainder of fiscal 2006 and thereafter:

    Three-month period ending May 31:   
    2006  $ 18.7 
    Fiscal years ending May 31:   
    2007  308.1 
    2008  - 
    2009  - 
    2010  - 
    Thereafter  173.2 
        
    Total debt  $ 500.0 

    Six-month period ending May 31:  
    2006 $20.7 
    Fiscal years ending May 31:  
    2007 321.1 
    2008 - 
    2009 - 
    2010 - 
    Thereafter 173.1 
     
    Total debt $ 514.9 

    Lines of Credit

    Certain of Scholastic Corporation’s international subsidiaries had unsecured lines of credit available in local currencies equivalent to $76.4,$65.4 in the aggregate at November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, as compared to $64.8$64.6 at November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 and $61.8 at May 31, 2005. There were borrowings outstanding under these lines of credit equivalent to $41.3$30.6 at November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, as compared to $33.6$20.8 at November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 and $24.7 at May 31, 2005. These lines of credit are considered short-term in nature. The weighted average interest rates on the outstanding amounts were 5.5%5.7% and 5.6%6.1% at November 30,February 28, 2006 and 2005, and 2004, respectively, and 5.4% at May 31, 2005.

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)

    Credit Agreement

    On March 31, 2004, Scholastic Corporation and its principal operating subsidiary, Scholastic Inc. entered into, are parties to an unsecured revolving credit agreement with certain banks (the “Credit Agreement”), which replaced a similar loan agreement that was scheduled to expire in August 2004. The Credit Agreement, which expires on March 31, 2009,2009. The Credit Agreement provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $190.0 (with a right in certain circumstances to increase borrowings to $250.0), including the issuance of up to $10.0 in letters of credit. Interest under this facility is either at the prime rate or at a rate equal to 0.325% to 0.975% over LIBOR (as


    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)

    defined). There is a facility fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.30% and a utilization fee ranging from 0.05% to 0.25% if borrowings exceed 50% of the total facility. The amounts charged vary based upon the Company’s credit rating. The interest rate, facility fee and utilization fee (when applicable) as of November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 were 0.675% over LIBOR, 0.20% and 0.125%, respectively. The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants related to debt and interest coverage ratios (as defined) and limits dividends and other distributions. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement at November 30, 2005 andFebruary 28, 2006 or May 31, 2005. At November 30, 2004, $45.0February 28, 2005, $12.0 was outstanding under the Credit Agreement at a weighted average interest rate of 2.5%3.1% .

    Revolver

    Scholastic Corporation and Scholastic Inc. are joint and several borrowers under an unsecured revolving loan agreement with a bank (the “Revolver”). As amended effective April 30, 2004, theThe Revolver provides for unsecured revolving credit of up to $40.0 and expires on March 31, 2009. Interest under this facility is either at the prime rate minus 1%, or at a rate equal to 0.375% to 1.025% over LIBOR (as defined). There is a facility fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.30% . The amounts charged vary based upon the Company’s credit rating. The interest rate and facility fee as of November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 were 0.725% over LIBOR and 0.20%, respectively. The Revolver contains certain financial covenants related to debt and interest coverage ratios (as defined) and limits dividends and other distributions. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver at November 30, 2005 andFebruary 28, 2006, May 31, 2005 or February 28, 2005. At November 30, 2004, $6.1 was outstanding under the Revolver at a weighted average interest rate of 2.4% .

    5.75% Notes due 2007

    In January 2002, Scholastic Corporation issued $300.0 of 5.75% Notes (the “5.75% Notes”). The 5.75% Notes are senior unsecured obligations that mature on January 15, 2007. Interest on the 5.75% Notes is payable semi-annually on July 15 and January 15 of each year. The Company may, at any time, redeem all or a portion of the 5.75% Notes at a redemption price (plus accrued interest to the date of the redemption) equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted to the date of the redemption. Through November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, the Company had repurchased $2.0$6.0 of the 5.75% Notes on the open market.

    5% Notes due 2013

    In April 2003, Scholastic Corporation issued $175.0 of 5% Notes (the “5% Notes”). The 5% Notes are senior unsecured obligations that mature on April 15, 2013. Interest on the 5% Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The Company may at any time redeem all or a portion of the 5% Notes at a redemption price (plus accrued interest to the date of the redemption) equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted to the date of the redemption.


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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)


    5.Comprehensive Income (Loss)


    The following table sets forth comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated:

     
    Three months ended 
    Six months ended 
     
    November 30, 
    November 30, 
     2005  2004      2005  2004 
       Restated    Restated 
     
    Net income  $ 66.9 $ 72.5  $ 45.7  $ 22.0 
     
    Other comprehensive income / (loss) - foreign        
           currency translation adjustment 1.5  9.3  (4.8)  9.0 
     
    Comprehensive income  $ 68.4  $ 81.8  $ 40.9  $ 31.0 
     
    6. Earnings Per Share        
      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended 
      
    February 28,
    February 28, 
      
    2006
         
    2005
         
    2006
         
    2005 
      
    Restated
    Restated 
                     
    Net income (loss)  $ (15.5)  $ (0.8)  $ 30.2  $ 21.2  
     
    Other comprehensive income (loss) -          
         foreign currency translation adjustment  0.7  (2.4)  (4.1)  6.6  
                     
    Comprehensive income (loss)  $ (14.8)  $ (3.2)  $ 26.1  $ 27.8  

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)

    6. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

    Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average Shares of Class A Stock and Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated to give effect to potentially dilutive options to purchase Class A and Common Stock issuedgranted pursuant to the Company’s stock-based benefit plans that were outstanding during the period. The diluted loss per share was equal to the basic loss per share for the three months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005 because such options would have been antidilutive. The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computationcomputations for the periods indicated:

      
    Three months ended 
    Six months ended 
      
    November 30, 
    November 30, 
      2005  2004  2005  2004 
        Restated    Restated 
    Net income for basic and diluted earnings         
       per share  $ 66.9  $ 72.5  $ 45.7  $ 22.0 
     
    Weighted average Shares of Class A Stock and         
       Common Stock outstanding for basic earnings         
       per share  41.3  39.7  40.8  39.7 
    Dilutive effect of Class A Stock and Common Stock         
         potentially issued pursuant to stock-based benefit plans  0.7  0.7  0.8  0.5 
     
    Adjusted weighted average Shares of Class A Stock         
         and Common Stock outstanding for diluted         
         earnings per share  42.0  40.4  41.6  40.2 
     
    Earnings per share of Class A Stock and         
         Common Stock:         
     
       Basic  $ 1.62  $ 1.83  $ 1.12  $ 0.56 
       Diluted  $ 1.59  $ 1.80  $ 1.10  $ 0.55 
      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended 
      
    February 28,
    February 28, 
      
    2006
         
    2005
         
    2006 
    2005 
        
    Restated
         
    Restated 
    Net income (loss) for basic and diluted 
    		         
         earnings (loss) per share  $ (15.5)  $ (0.8)  $ 30.2  $ 21.2  
     
    Weighted average Shares of Class A and          
       Common Stock outstanding for basic          
           earnings (loss) per share  41.8  40.0  40.8  39.8  
              
    Dilutive effect of Class A and          
         Common Stock issued pursuant to          
         stock-based benefit plans  -  -  0.7  0.7  
     
    Adjusted weighted average Shares of          
       Class A and Common Stock outstanding          
           for diluted earnings (loss) per share  41.8  40.0  41.5  40.5  
     
    Earnings (loss) per share of Class A          
       and Common Stock:          
     
       Basic  $ (0.37)  $ (0.02)  $ 0.74  $ 0.53  
       Diluted  $ (0.37)  $ (0.02)  $ 0.73  $ 0.52  

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)


    7. Goodwill and Other Intangibles


    Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise.

    The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the periods indicated:

      
    Six months ended
    Twelve months ended
    Six months ended 
      
    November 30, 2005
    May 31, 2005
    November 30, 2004 
    Beginning balance   $ 254.2   $ 249.7   $ 249.7  
    Additions due to acquisitions  -  6.0  -  
    Other adjustments  (0.8)  (1.5)  1.7  
    Ending balance   $ 253.4   $ 254.2   $ 251.4  
    The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the periods indicated:
         
      
    Nine months ended
    Twelve months ended
    Nine months ended 
      
    February 28, 2006
         
    May 31, 2005
         
    February 28, 2005 
    Beginning balance  $ 254.2  $ 249.7  $ 249.7  
    Additions due to acquisitions  -  6.0  -  
    Other adjustments  (0.6)  (1.5)  1.8  
    Total  $ 253.6  $ 254.2  $ 251.5  

    In the twelve months ended May 31, 2005, Additions due to acquisitions includes the purchase price for the acquisition of Chicken House Publishing Ltd. and the accrual offor a final payment related to the fiscal 2002 acquisition of Klutz.

    The following table summarizes Other intangibles subject to amortization at the dates indicated:

     
    November 30, 2005
    May 31, 2005
    November 30, 2004
    Customer lists  $ 3.0  $ 3.0  $ 2.9 
    Accumulated amortization (2.8) (2.8) (2.7) 
     Net customer lists 0.2 0.2 0.2 
    Other intangibles 4.0 4.0 4.0 
    Accumulated amortization (2.8) (2.6) (2.5) 
     Net other intangibles 1.2 1.4 1.5 
    Total  $ 1.4  $ 1.6  $ 1.7 
      
    February 28, 2006
    May 31, 2005
    February 28, 2005
    Customer lists  $3.0      $3.0      $2.9 
    Accumulated amortization  (2.8)  (2.8)  (2.7) 
     Net customer lists  0.2  0.2  0.2 
    Other intangibles  4.0  4.0  4.0 
    Accumulated amortization  (2.8)  (2.6)  (2.6) 
     Net other intangibles  1.2  1.4  1.4 
    Total  $1.4  $1.6  $1.6 

    Amortization expense for Other intangibles totaled $0.0 and $0.2 for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006, respectively, $0.1 and $0.2 for the three and sixnine months ended November 30,February 28, 2005, respectively, $0.1 for each of the three and six months ended November 30, 2004, and $0.3 for the twelve months ended May 31, 2005. Amortization expense for these assets is currently estimated to total $0.3 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2006 and $0.2 for each of the fiscal years ending May 31, 2007 through 2010. The weighted average amortization periods for these assets by major asset class are two years for customer lists and twelve years for customer lists and other intangibles, respectively.intangibles.

    The following table summarizes Other intangibles not subject to amortization at the dates indicated:

     
    November 30, 2005 
    May 31, 2005 
    November 30, 2004 
    Net carrying value by major class:       
         Titles  $ 31.0  $$ 31.0   $ 31.0  
         Licenses 17.2  17.2  17.2  
         Major sets 11.4  11.4  11.4  
         Trademarks and other 17.5  17.5  17.5  
    Total  $ 77.1   $ 77.1   
    $ 77.1 
    		 
      
    February 28, 2006 
    May 31, 2005 
    February 28, 2005 
    Net carrying value by major class:        
         Titles  $ 31.0  $ 31.0  $ 31.0  
         Licenses  17.2  17.2  17.2  
         Major sets  11.4  11.4  11.4  
         Trademarks and Other  17.5  17.5  17.5  
    Total  $ 
    77.1 
    		 $ 77.1  $ 
    77.1 
    		 

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    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)


    8.Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits


    The following table setstables set forth components of the net periodic benefit costs under the Company’s cash balance retirement plan for its United States employees meeting certain eligibility requirements (the “U.S. Pension Plan”), the defined benefit pension plan of Scholastic Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of Scholastic Corporation located in the United Kingdom (the “U.K. Pension Plan”), the defined benefit pension plan of Grolier Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of Scholastic Corporation located in Canada, (collectively, the “Pension Plans”), and the post-retirement benefits provided by the Company to its retired United States-based employees, consisting of certain healthcare and life insurance benefits (the “Post-Retirement Benefits”), for the periods indicated:

     
    Pension Plans
     
     
    Three months ended
    Six months ended
     
    November 30,
    November 30,
     2005 2004 2005 2004 
    Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:     
         Service cost $ 2.0 $ 2.0 $ 4.1 $ 3.9 
         Interest cost 2.1 2.1 4.1 4.2 
         Expected return on assets (2.2) (2.4) (4.4) (4.8) 
         Net amortization and deferrals 1.0 0.6 1.9 1.2 
    Net periodic benefit cost $ 2.9 $ 2.3 $ 5.7 $ 4.5 
         
     
    Post-Retirement Benefits
     
     
    Three months ended
    Six months ended
     
    November 30,
    November 30,
     2005 2004 2005 2004 
    Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:     
         Service cost $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ 0.3 $ 0.2 
         Interest cost 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.1 
         Amortization of prior service cost (0.2) (0.2) (0.4) (0.4) 
         Recognized gain or loss 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.8 
    Net periodic benefit cost $ 0.9 $ 0.9 $ 1.7 $ 1.7 
      
    Pension Plans
      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
      
    February 28,
    February 28,
      
    2006
         
    2005
         
    2006
         
    2005
    Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:         
         Service cost  $2.0  $2.0  $6.1  $5.9 
         Interest cost  2.1  2.1  6.2  6.2 
         Expected return on assets  (2.2)  (2.4)  (6.6)  (7.2) 
         Net amortization and deferrals  1.0  0.6  2.9  1.9 
    Net periodic benefit cost  $2.9  $2.3  $8.6  $6.8 
                     
      
    Post-Retirement Benefits
      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
      
    February 28,
    February 28,
      
    2006
    2005
    2006
    2005
    Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:         
         Service cost  $0.1  $0.1  $0.4  $0.3 
         Interest cost  0.5  0.5  1.4  1.6 
         Amortization of prior service cost  (0.2)  (0.2)  (0.6)  (0.6) 
         Recognized gain or loss  0.5  0.5  1.4  1.3 
    Net periodic benefit cost  $0.9  $0.9  $2.6  $2.6 

    The Company currently estimates that it will contribute $0.6 to the U.S. Pension Plan in the year ending May 31, 2006. For the nine months ended February 28, 2006, the Company did not make any contributions to the U.S. Pension Plan. The Company currently estimates that Scholastic Ltd. will contribute the equivalent of $1.1 to the U.K. Pension Plan in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2006. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, Scholastic Ltd. contributed the equivalent of $0.6$0.9 to the U.K. Pension Plan.

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”)

    Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    (“MD&A”)


    Overview and Outlook


    Revenue forScholastic’s third fiscal quarter is its second smallest revenue period. For the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006, revenue increased 2.0% to approximately $697 million, asslightly compared to the prior fiscal year quarter, reflecting revenue increases in theInternational,Educational PublishingandMedia, Licensing and Advertising andInternational segments, partially offset by declines in theChildren’s Book Publishing and DistributionandEducational Publishing segments. Operating income for the quarter decreased 5.4% as compared to the prior fiscal year quarter, and operating margin decreased to 16.5%Higher expenses in the current fiscal year quarter as compared to 17.8% a year ago. These decreases were principally due to lower operating results in the InternationalChildren’s Book Publishing and Distributionsegment.

    Key factors in the quarter ended November 30, 2005 included growth in revenues segment, primarily in the Company’s school-based book fairclub business, and trade businesses andlower educational technology revenues in theEducational Publishing segment led by sales of educational technology products. These increases were offset byresulted in a decrease in revenues in the Company’s continuity and school-based book club businesses. The Company’s domestic operations were also adversely affected duringhigher net loss for the quarter by hurricane-related school disruptions and resulting higher fuel costs.compared to the prior year period.

    For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, revenues and operatingnet income increased over the prior fiscal year period by $188.1$195.0 million and $37.6$9.0 million, respectively. Operating margin increased to 7.5% in the current fiscal year period as compared to 5.2% in the prior fiscal year period. These improvements wererespectively, primarily due to better operating resultshigherHarry Potterrevenues and profits in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distributionsegment.

    Based on the results for the quarter andEducational Publishing segments. The their impact on the remainder of the fiscal year ending May 31, 2006, the Company remains on tracklowered its forecasts for profitability for the year.

    Scholastic is taking a number of actions intended to achieveimprove future profitability, including:

    • Accelerating company-wide plans to reduce overhead costs by streamlining centralized functions
    • Eliminating two of its goals for fiscal 2006 of expanding margins while growing revenues.

      smaller, less efficient school-based book clubs, Troll/Carnival and Trumpet, and their associated promotion spending

    • Closing an in-house call center in the Continuities business and shifting the related outboundtelemarketing activity to outside vendors
    Results of Operations -– Consolidated


    Revenues for the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased $13.4$6.9 million, or 2.0%1.4%, to $696.7$487.7 million, compared to $683.3$480.8 million in the prior fiscal year quarter. The increase was principally due to higher revenues in theMedia, Licensing and AdvertisingandInternationalsegments of $9.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively,partially offset by lower revenues in the Educational Publishing andMedia, LicensingChildren’s Book Publishing and AdvertisingDistributionsegments of $5.2 million, $4.7$5.8 million and $4.3$1.4 million, respectively. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, revenues increased $188.1$195.0 million, or 18.7%13.1%, to $1,195.1$1,682.8 million, compared to $1,007.0$1,487.8 million in the prior fiscal year period, due to increases in each of the Company’s four operating segments, led by $152.7$151.3 million in higher revenues from theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment as a result of the July 2005 release ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book in the series.

    Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues decreasedincreased to 42.8%49.7% for the quarter ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, as compared to 44.1%48.6% in the prior fiscal year quarter.quarter, primarily due to the impact of higher sales of lower margin products. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005, costFebruary 28, 2006, Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenuesrevenue increased to 49.5%, as compared to 47.4%47.8% in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to costs related to the release ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

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    Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenuesrevenue for the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased to 36.1%47.3% from 33.0%43.3% in the prior fiscal year quarter, primarily due to an increase in employeepromotional expenses in theChildren’s Book Publishing and related expenses.Distribution segment. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 38.0%40.7% from 40.8%41.5% in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to the revenue benefit fromHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince without a corresponding increase in expense. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2004,February 28, 2005, Selling, general and administrative expenses included a charge of $3.6 million, primarily related to severance costs, recorded in connection with the fiscal 2004 review by the Company of its continuity business (the “Continuity Charges”).


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    Item 2. MD&A

    Bad debt expense decreasedincreased to $15.1$15.7 million, or 2.2%3.2% of revenues, for the quarter ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $19.6$14.9 million, or 2.9%3.1% of revenues, in the prior fiscal year quarter. The higher level of bad debt expense was associated with a large educational services provider in theEducational Publishing segment. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005, badFebruary 28, 2006, Bad debt expense decreased to $27.7$43.4 million, or 2.3%2.6% of revenues, compared to $35.8$50.7 million, or 3.6%3.4% of revenues, in the prior fiscal year period. The lower levelslevel of bad debt expense in the three- and six-month periods related primarily to lower bad debt in the Company’s continuity business as a result of the Company’s previously announced plan for this business to focus on its more productive customers.

    Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased to $16.8$16.7 million, or 2.4%3.4% of revenues, compared to $15.1$15.7 million, or 2.2%3.3% of revenues, in the prior fiscal year quarter. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $32.4$49.1 million, or 2.7%2.9% of revenues, compared to $30.8$46.5 million, or 3.1% of revenues, in the prior fiscal year period. TheseThe increases in expense were principally due to higherassociated with the depreciation of information technology equipment.

    The resulting operating incomeloss for the quarter ended November 30, 2005 decreased by $6.6February 28, 2006 was $17.8 million, to $115.3 million, or 16.5% of revenues, compared to $121.9operating income of $7.9 million or 17.8% of revenues, in the prior fiscal year quarter. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, the resulting operating income increased to $90.1$11.9 million, or 7.5%19.7%, to $72.3 million, or 4.3% of revenues, compared to $52.5$60.4 million, or 5.2%4.1% of revenues, in the prior fiscal year period.

    The effective income tax rate for each of the three and six monthsquarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased to 37.0%, compared to 35.5%33.3% in each of the prior fiscal year periods,quarter. For the nine months ended February 28, 2006, the effective income tax rate increased to 37.0%, compared to 35.8% in the prior fiscal year period. These increases were primarily due to a higher effective tax rate on foreign earnings and a higher state tax provision.

    Net incomeloss was $66.9$15.5 million, or $1.59$0.37 per diluted share, for the quarter ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to a net incomeloss of $72.5$0.8 million, or $1.80$0.02 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year quarter. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, net income was $45.7$30.2 million, or $1.10$0.73 per diluted share, compared to net income of $22.0$21.2 million, or $0.55$0.52 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year period.

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    Item 2. MD&A

    Results of Operations - Segments


    In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company reviewed the estimated Cost of goods sold related to products originated by theMedia, Licensing and Advertisingsegment that are sold through channels included in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distributionsegment. The Company determined that actual costs were lower and gross margins higher on these products than was previously estimated. As a result, the prior fiscal year quarter inter-segment allocations were adjusted (the “Segment Reallocation”), resulting in higher gross margin and profits in theMedia, Licensing and Advertisingsegment with an offsetting decrease in gross margin and profits in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distributionsegment.

    Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution

    The Company’sChildren’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment includes the publication and distribution of children’s books in the United States through school-based book clubs and book fairs, school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs and the trade channel.

      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
    ($ amounts in millions)  
    February 28,
    February 28,
      2006  2005  2006  2005 
          Restated      Restated 
    Revenue  $ 270.9  $ 272.3  $ 970.4  $ 819.1 
    Operating profit (loss)  (3.2)  14.7(1)  65.7  41.6(1)(2) 
    Operating margin  *  5.4%(1) 6.8%  5.1%(1)

    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION* not meaningful
    Item 2.  MD&A

     Three months ended  Six months ended 
     $ amounts in millions) November 30,  November 30, 
     2005  2004  2005  2004 
       Restated    Restated 
    Revenue  $ 424.2   $ 425.0   $ 699.5   $ 546.8 
    Operating profit 88.6  90.9(1)  68.9  26.9(1) 2) 
    Operating margin 20.9%  21.4% (1) 9.8%  4.9%(1)

    (1)     Reflects the Segment Reallocation.
    (2)Includes Continuity Charges related to this segment of $3.6.

    Revenues in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment for the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 were nearly flatdown slightly at $424.2$270.9 million, compared to $425.0$272.3 million in the prior fiscal year quarter. WithinFor the segment, revenues fromcurrent fiscal year quarter, school-based book fairs increased $10.4club revenues were $105.9 million, a decrease of $4.0 million, compared to the prior fiscal year quarter, due to lower order levels primarily in the Troll/Carnival and Trumpet clubs, and school-based book fair revenues decreased by $1.2 million to $70.6 million. Revenues from the Company’s trade business were $43.7 million in the quarter ended February 28, 2006, an increase of $2.4 million compared to the prior fiscal year quarter, primarily due to higher revenue perback list revenues, and revenues from the Company’s continuity business increased by $1.4 million to $50.7 million.

    Segment operating loss for the quarter ended February 28, 2006 was $3.2 million, compared to an operating profit of $14.7 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, principally related to higher promotion expense in the Company’s school-based book club business.

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    Segment revenues for the nine months ended February 28, 2006 increased $151.3 million, or 18.5%, to $970.4 million, compared to $819.1 million in the prior fiscal year period. For the current fiscal year period, the Company’s trade business revenues were $311.2 million, an increase of $175.3 million from the prior fiscal year period, and school-based book fair and trade revenues increased $5.2by $12.2 million primarily due to a higher level ofHarry Potter back list revenues.$238.2 million. Revenues in the Company’s continuity business decreased by $10.9were $134.1 million principallyin the nine months ended February 28, 2006, a decrease of $26.7 million compared to the prior fiscal year period, primarily as a result of the Company’s previously announced plan to focus on its more productive customers,for this business, and school-based book club revenues decreased by $5.5 million, primarily due to a lower number of orders.

    Segment operating profit for the quarter ended November 30, 2005 decreased by $2.3 million, or 2.5%, to $88.6 million, compared to $90.9 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, principally due to a decrease in operating profits in the Company’s school-based book club business as a result of lower revenues and increased promotional costs, partially offset by an operating profit increase in the balance of the segment, primarily from school-based book fairs.

    Revenues for the six months ended November 30, 2005 increased $152.7clubs decreased by $9.5 million or 27.9%, to $699.5 million, compared to $546.8 million$286.9 million. The increase in the prior fiscal year period. This increasetrade revenues was principally due toHarry Potterrevenues of approximately $195 million, as compared to approximately $15 million ofHarry Potterrevenues in the prior fiscal year period. In addition, revenues for the Company’s school-based book fair business increased $13.4 million due to an increase in revenue per fair. These revenue increases were partially offset by a decline in revenue from the Company’s continuity business of $28.1 million.

    Segment operating profit for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 improved by $42.0$24.1 million to $68.9$65.7 million, compared to $26.9$41.6 million in the prior fiscal year period. This improvement was primarily due to increased operating profits for the Company’s trade business resulting from the higherHarry Potter revenues.revenues, partially offset by lower operating profits in the Company’s school-based book club business as a result of lower revenues and increased promotion expense.


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    Item 2.  MD&A

    The following highlights the results of the direct-to-home portion of the Company’s continuity programs, which consists primarily of the business formerly operated by Grolier and is included in theChildren’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment.

    Direct-to-home continuity Three months ended  Six months ended  
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
    ($ amounts in millions) November 30,  November 30,  
    February 28,
    February 28,
    2005  
    2004
    		  2005  2004  2006  2005  2006  2005 
      Restated    Restated      Restated      Restated 
    Revenue  $ 30.0   $ 39.4   $ 58.4   $ 80.6  $ 34.6   $ 32.8  $ 93.0   $ 113.4 
    Operating loss (4.6)  (0.3)  (10.8)   (4.9)(1)
    Operating profit (loss)  (2.5)  0.7  (13.3)   (4.2)(1) 
    Operating margin *   *   *   *   *  2.1%  *       * 

    *not meaningful
    (1)Includes Continuity Charges related to this business of $3.6.

    Revenues from the direct-to-home portion of the Company’s continuity business decreasedincreased by $9.4$1.8 million, or 23.9%5.5%, to $30.0$34.6 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, as compared to $39.4$32.8 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, and decreased by $22.2$20.4 million, or 27.5%18.0%, to $58.4$93.0 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, as compared to $80.6$113.4 million in the prior fiscal year period.

    The operating lossOperating losses for the direct-to-home portion of the continuity business was $4.6were $2.5 million and $13.3 million in the quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2005, asFebruary 28, 2006, respectively, compared to a $0.3an operating profit of $0.7 million operating loss in the prior fiscal year quarter and $10.8an operating loss of $4.2 million forin the sixnine months ended November 30,February 28, 2005, compared to a $4.9 million operating loss in the prior fiscal year period, which included $3.6 million of Continuity Charges.

    Excluding the direct-to-home portion of the continuity business, segment revenues increaseddecreased by $8.6$3.2 million, or 2.2%1.3%, to $394.2$236.3 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $385.6$239.5 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, and increased by $174.9$171.7 million, or 37.5%24.3%, to $641.1$877.4 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $466.2$705.7 million in the prior fiscal year period.

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    Item 2. MD&A

    Excluding the direct-to-home portion of the continuity business, segment operating profitloss was $93.2$0.7 million in the quarter ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $91.2an operating profit of $14.0 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, and segment operating profit was $79.7$79.0 million in the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $31.8an operating profit of $45.8 million in the prior fiscal year period.

    Educational Publishing

    The Company’sEducational Publishing segment includes the production and/or publication and distribution to schools and libraries of educational technology products, curriculum materials, children’s books, classroom magazines and print and on-line reference and non-fiction products for grades pre-K to 12 in the United States.

      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
    ($ amounts in millions)  
    February 28,
    February 28,
      2006  2005  2006  2005 
          Restated      Restated 
    Revenue   $ 73.5   $ 79.3   $ 301.0   $ 292.0 
    Operating profit (loss)  (3.5)  4.9  45.6  48.7 
    Operating margin    *  6.2%  15.1%  16.7% 

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    Item 2.  MD&A

    * not meaningful

         Three months ended     Six months ended 
    ($ amounts in millions)     November 30,     November 30, 
     2005 2004 2005 2004 
      Restated  Restated 
    Revenue  $ 99.2  $  94.5  $  227.5  $ 212.7 
    Operating profit 21.6 21.5 49.1 43.8 
    Operating margin 21.8% 22.8% 21.6% 20.6% 

    Revenues in theEducational Publishing segment forFor the quarter ended November 30, 2005 increased $4.7February 28, 2006, revenues in theEducational Publishing segment decreased $5.8 million, or 5.0%7.3%, to $99.2$73.5 million, compared to $94.5$79.3 million in the prior fiscal year quarter.quarter, primarily due to lower revenues from educational technology products, including the Company’sREAD 180® reading intervention program, which the Company believes reflects a shift to a more seasonal selling pattern for this business. Segment revenues for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased $14.8$9.0 million, or 7.0%3.1%, to $227.5$301.0 million, compared to $212.7$292.0 million in the prior fiscal year period. The increasesincrease was related primarily to higher revenues from sales of educational technology products, led by the Company’sREAD 180® reading intervention program, partially offset by an expected decline in classroom magazine revenues due to prior year sales of election-related materials.products.

    Segment operating profitloss for the quarter ended November 30, 2005 increased slightly to $21.6February 28, 2006 was $3.5 million, compared to $21.5segment operating profit of $4.9 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, primarily due to the lower revenues from educational technology products. Segment operating profit for the nine months ended February 28, 2006 decreased by $3.1 million, or 6.4%, to $45.6 million, compared to $48.7 million in the prior fiscal year period, as higher profits from sales of educationaleducation technology products were largelymore than offset by the lower results in the balance of the segment, taken together. Segment operating profit for the six months ended November 30, 2005 increased by $5.3 million, or 12.1%, to $49.1 million, compared to $43.8 million in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to revenue growth from sales of educational technology products.segment.

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    Item 2. MD&A

    Media, Licensing and Advertising

    The Company’sMedia, Licensing and Advertising segment includes the production and/or distribution of software in the United States; the production and/or distribution, primarily by and through Scholastic Entertainment Inc., of programming and consumer products (including children’s television programming, videos, software, feature films, promotional activities and non-book merchandise); and advertising revenue, including sponsorship programs.

         Three months ended     Six months ended 
    ($ amounts in millions) 
        November 30,
    		     November 30, 
     2005 2004 2005 2004 
      Restated  Restated 
    Revenue  $ 51.9  $ 47.6  $ 70.0  $ 59.5 
    Operating profit 7.7 8.5(1) 2.0 2.3(1) 
    Operating margin 14.8% 17.9% (1)2.9% 3.9% (1)

      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
    ($ amounts in millions)  
    February 28,
    February 28,
      2006  2005  2006  2005 
          Restated      Restated 
    Revenue   $ 46.4   $ 37.2   $ 116.4   $ 96.7 
    Operating profit  6.3  4.4(1)  8.3  6.7(1) 
    Operating margin  13.6%  11.8%(1) 7.1%  6.9%(1)

    (1) Reflects the Segment Reallocation.


    Revenues in the Media, Licensing and Advertising segment for the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased $4.3$9.2 million, or 9.0%24.7%, to $51.9$46.4 million, compared to $47.6$37.2 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, due to an increasereflecting higher revenues in each of the businesses in the segment, led by an increase in revenues from Back to Basic Toys®, the Company’s direct-to-home toy catalog.software and multimedia products. Segment revenues for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased $10.5$19.7 million, or 17.6%20.4%, to $70.0$116.4 million, compared to $59.5$96.7 million in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to an increasereflecting higher revenues in each of the businesses in the segment, led by increases in revenues of $6.7 million from software and multimedia products and $6.4 million from television programming revenues.programming.


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    Item 2.  MD&A

    Segment operating profit for the quarter ended November 30, 2005 decreased $0.8February 28, 2006 increased $1.9 million or 9.4%, to $7.7$6.3 million, compared to $8.5$4.4 million in the prior fiscal year quarter. Segment operating profit for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005 decreased slightlyFebruary 28, 2006 increased $1.6 million to $2.0$8.3 million, compared to $2.3$6.7 million in the prior fiscal year period. These segment operating profit increases were primarily due to higher revenues.

    International

    TheInternationalsegment includes the publication and distribution of products and services outside the United States by the Company’s international operations, and its export and foreign rights businesses.

     Three months ended Six months ended 
    ($ amounts in millions) November 30, November 30, 
     2005 2004 2005 2004 
      Restated  Restated 
     
    Revenue  $ 121.4  $ 116.2  $ 198.1  $ 188.0 
    Operating profit 12.8 19.2 7.3 16.2 
    Operating margin 10.5% 16.5% 3.7% 8.6% 
      
    Three months ended
    Nine months ended
    ($ amounts in millions)  
    February 28,
    February 28,
      2006  2005  2006  2005 
          Restated      Restated 
    Revenue  $ 96.9   $ 92.0   $ 295.0   $ 280.0 
    Operating profit  2.3  3.0  9.6  19.2 
    Operating margin  2.4%  3.3%  3.3%  6.9% 


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    Item 2. MD&A

    Revenues in theInternational segment for the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased $5.2$4.9 million, or 4.5%5.3%, to $121.4$96.9 million, compared to $116.2$92.0 million in the prior fiscal year quarter. This increase was primarily duereflected higher local currency revenue growth in Canada and Australia, equivalent to $3.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, partially offset by lower local currency revenue in the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates.United Kingdom equivalent to $1.3 million. Segment revenues for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 increased $10.1$15.0 million, or 5.4%, to $198.1$295.0 million, as compared to $188.0$280.0 million in the prior fiscal year period. This increase was primarily due toreflected revenue growth in the Company’s export business of $6.9$5.8 million and local currency revenue growth in Australia and Canada, equivalent to $4.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, as well as the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates of $6.7$3.8 million, partially offset by lower local currency revenues in the United Kingdom.Kingdom equivalent to $7.9 million.

    Segment operating profit for the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 decreased $6.4$0.7 million or 33.3%, to $12.8$2.3 million, as compared to $19.2$3.0 million in the prior fiscal year quarter, most significantlyquarter. This decrease was primarily due to lower local currency operating profits in the United Kingdom.Kingdom equivalent to $2.8 million, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates of $1.2 million. Segment operating profit for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005 decreased $8.9February 28, 2006 was $9.6 million, or 54.9%, to $7.3a decrease of $9.6 million compared to $16.2from $19.2 million in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to lower local currency operating profits in the United Kingdom.Kingdom, where the Company is implementing a turn-around plan, and in Canada, equivalent to $9.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

    Seasonality


    The Company’s school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs and most of its magazines operate on a school-year basis. Therefore, the Company’s business is highly seasonal. As a consequence, the Company’s revenues in the first and third quarters of the fiscal year generally are lower than its revenues in the other two fiscal quarters. Typically, school-based book club and book fair revenues are greatest in the second quarter of the fiscal year, while revenues from the sale of instructional materials are highest in the first quarter. The Company experiences a substantial loss from operations in the first quarter of each fiscal year.

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    Item 2.  MD&A

    Item 2. MD&A


    Liquidity and Capital Resources


    The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $249.3$219.5 million at November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $27.1$22.1 million at November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 and $110.6 million at May 31, 2005.

    Cash provided by operating activities was $185.9$210.3 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $31.7$112.1 million in the prior fiscal year period. TheThis increase from the prior fiscal year period was primarily due to higher Net income and favorable changes in working capital accounts in the current fiscal year period. Accounts receivable,period and a higher level of net income. Working capital account changes that had a positive impact on cash flows included: Accrued royalties, which increased by $66.9$89.2 million in the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to an increase of $86.4 million in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to lower revenues in the Company’s continuity programs. Accounts payable and other accrued expenses increased by $73.3 million during the six months ended November 30, 2005, compared to an increase of $7.2 million in the prior fiscal year period, due primarily to accrued expenses associated withHarry Potter.Accrued royalties increased by $73.9 million in the six months ended November 30, 2005, compared to an increase of $9.6$18.5 million in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to royalties associated with higherHarry Potter revenues that will be paid later in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.2006; and Accounts payable and other accrued expenses, which increased by $38.1 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2006, compared to a decrease of $26.2 million in the prior fiscal year period, primarily due to accrued expenses associated withHarry Potter. Working capital account changes that had a negative impact on cash flows included: Prepaid expenses and other current assets, which increased $33.9 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2006, compared to an increase of $4.0 million in the prior year fiscal period, primarily due to higher income tax payments; and Inventories, which increased $73.3 million during the nine months ended February 28, 2006, compared to an increase of $56.9 million in the prior year fiscal period, primarily due to earlier product purchasing in the Company’s school-based book fairs business.

    Cash used in investing activities was $81.3$118.4 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $69.2$109.8 million in the prior fiscal year period. This increase was due primarily to Additions to property, plant and equipment totaled $30.7totaling $46.6 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, an increase of $9.3$15.2 million over the prior fiscal year period, principally due to increased information technology spending. Acquisition-related payments totaled $3.3 million in the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 due to a contingent payment related to the acquisition of Klutz in fiscal 2002.

    Cash provided by financing activities was $34.0$16.8 million in the sixnine months ended November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, compared to $46.4$1.5 million in the prior fiscal year period, an increase of $15.3 million. This increase was due primarily to proceeds received by the higher cash position at the beginning of the current fiscal year as compared to the beginning of the prior fiscal year, as well as the increase in current year cash provided by operating activities. Proceeds pursuant toCompany under its employee stock-based benefit plans totaled $24.8totaling $26.0 million in the current fiscal year period, an increase of $20.5$11.8 million compared to $4.3from $14.2 million in the prior fiscal year period.

    Due to the seasonality of its business as discussed under “Seasonality” above, the Company experiences negative cash flow in the June through October time period. As a result of the Company’s business cycle, seasonal borrowings have historically increased during June, July and November,August, have generally peaked in September or October, and have been at their lowest point in May.

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 2. MD&A

    The Company believes its existing cash position, combined with funds generated from operations and available under the Credit Agreement and the Revolver, described in “Financing” below, will be sufficient to finance its ongoing working capital requirements. The Company anticipates refinancing its debt obligations prior to their respective maturity dates, including its outstanding 5.75% Notes due in January 2007, to the extent not paid through cash flow.


    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 2.  MD&A

    Financing

    On March 31, 2004, Scholastic Corporation and Scholastic Inc. entered intoare parties to an unsecured revolving credit agreement with certain banks (the “Credit Agreement”), which replaced a similar loan agreement that was scheduled to expire in August 2004. The Credit Agreement, which expires on March 31, 2009,2009. The Credit Agreement provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $190.0 million (with a right in certain circumstances to increase borrowings to $250.0 million), including the issuance of up to $10.0 million in letters of credit. Interest under this facility is either at the prime rate or at a rate equal to 0.325% to 0.975% over LIBOR (as defined). There is a facility fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.30% and a utilization fee ranging from 0.05% to 0.25% if borrowings exceed 50% of the total facility. The amounts charged vary based upon the Company’s credit rating. The interest rate, facility fee and utilization fee (when applicable) as of November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 were 0.675% over LIBOR, 0.20% and 0.125%, respectively. The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants related to debt and interest coverage ratios (as defined) and limits dividends and other distributions. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement at November 30, 2005 andFebruary 28, 2006 or May 31, 2005. At November 30, 2004, $45.0February 28, 2005, $12.0 million was outstanding under the Credit Agreement at a weighted average interest rate of 2.5%3.1% .

    Scholastic Corporation and Scholastic Inc. are joint and several borrowers under an unsecured revolving loan agreement with a bank (the “Revolver”). As amended effective April 30, 2004, theThe Revolver provides for unsecured revolving credit of up to $40.0 million and expires on March 31, 2009. Interest under this facility is either at the prime rate minus 1%, or at a rate equal to 0.375% to 1.025% over LIBOR (as defined). There is a facility fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.30% . The amounts charged vary based upon the Company’s credit rating. The interest rate and facility fee as of November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 were 0.725% over LIBOR and 0.20%, respectively. The Revolver contains certain financial covenants related to debt and interest coverage ratios (as defined) and limits dividends and other distributions. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver at November 30, 2005 andFebruary 28, 2006, May 31, 2005 or February 28, 2005. At November 30, 2004, $6.1 million was outstanding under the Revolver at a weighted average interest rate of 2.4% .

    Unsecured lines of credit available in local currencies to certain of Scholastic Corporation’s international subsidiaries were, in the aggregate, equivalent to $76.4$65.4 million at November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, as compared to $64.8$64.6 million at November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 and $61.8 million at May 31, 2005. These lines are used primarily to fund local working capital needs. There were borrowings outstanding under these lines of credit equivalent to $41.3$30.6 million at November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, as compared to $33.6$20.8 million at November 30, 2004February 28, 2005 and $24.7 million at May 31, 2005. These lines of credit are considered short-term in nature. The weighted average interest rates on the outstanding amounts were 5.5%5.7% and 5.6%6.1% at November 30,February 28, 2006 and 2005, and 2004, respectively, and 5.4% at May 31, 2005.

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 2. MD&A

    The Company’s total debt obligations at November 30,February 28, 2006 and February 28, 2005 and 2004 were $514.9$500.0 million and $562.7$510.3 million, respectively. The Company’s total debt obligations at May 31, 2005 were $501.4 million. Through November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, the Company had repurchased $2.0$6.0 million of its 5.75% Notes due 2007 on the open market. For a more complete description of the Company’s debt obligations, see Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -– Unaudited in Item 1, “Financial Statements.”

    Forward Looking Statements

    This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the conditions of the children’s book and educational materials markets and acceptance of the Company’s products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified in this Report, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005, and from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

    The Company has operations in various foreign countries. In the normal course of business, these operations are exposed to fluctuations in currency values. Management believes that the impact of currency fluctuations does not represent a significant risk in the context of the Company’s current international operations. In the normal course of business, the Company’s operations outside the United States periodically enter into short-term forward contracts (generally not exceeding an amount equivalent to $20.0 million)million in the aggregate) to match selected purchases not denominated in their respective local currencies.

    Market risks relating to the Company’s operations result primarily from changes in interest rates, which are managed through the mix of variable-rate versus fixed-rate borrowings. Additionally, financial instruments, including swap agreements, have been used to manage interest rate exposures. Approximately 8%6% of the Company’s debt at November 30,both February 28, 2006 and 2005 bore interest at a variable rate and was sensitive to changes in interest rates, compared to approximately 5% at May 31, 2005 and approximately 15% at November 30, 2004.2005. The Company is subject to the risk that market interest rates and its cost of borrowing will increase and thereby increase the interest charged under its variable-rate debt.debt, as well as the risk that variable-rate borrowings will represent a larger portion of total debt in the future.

    Additional information relating to the Company’s outstanding financial instruments is included in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -Financing.Operations.”

    The following table sets forth information about the Company’s debt instruments as of November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 (see Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited in Item 1, “Financial Statements”):

    ($ amounts in millions) Fiscal Year Maturity 
    Fiscal Year Maturity
    2006 2007 2008  2009(1)  2010   Thereafter Total  
    2006
    2007
    2008 
    2009(1)  
    2010 
    Thereafter
    Total 
    Debt Obligations                                
    Lines of credit  $ 20.6 $  20.7  $ -    $ -  $ -   $       -  $  41.3  $ 18.4  $ 12.2  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ 30.6  
    Weighted average interest rate 6.2% 4.8%          
    Average interest rate   6.3%  5.2%           
    Long-term debt including                          
    current portion:                          
    Fixed-rate debt  $  0.1  $ 298.0  $ -    $ -  $ -   $ 175.0  $ 473.1  $ 0.3  $ 294.0  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ 175.0  $ 469.3  
    Weighted average interest rate 13.0% 5.75%        5.0%  
    Average interest rate   5.12%  5.75%          5.0%   

    (1)     At November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, no borrowings were outstanding under the Credit Agreement or the Revolver, which have credit lines totaling $230.0 million and expire in fiscal 2009.
     

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 4. Controls and Procedures

    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 4. Controls and Procedures

    The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of theScholastic Corporation, after conducting an evaluation, together with other members of the Company's management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2005,February 28, 2006, have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in its reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and accumulated and communicated to members of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2005February 28, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

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    PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Corporation was held on September 21, 2005 (the “Annual Meeting”). The following sets forth the results of the proposals presented at the Annual Meeting voted upon by the stockholders of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon:

    Holders of the 1,656,200 outstanding shares of the Corporation’s Class A Stock voted in favor of electing Richard Robinson, Rebeca M. Barrera, Ramon C. Cortines, Charles T. Harris III, Andrew S. Hedden, Mae C. Jemison, Augustus K. Oliver and Richard M. Spaulding as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

    Holders of the Corporation’s Common Stock elected the following three nominees as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Votes cast by holders of the Common Stock were:

    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    Item 6. Exhibits

              
    Nominee
    Exhibits:     		ForWithheld
     
     
     John L. Davies 
    32,775,312 shares
    		3,343,978  shares 
     Peter M. Mayer 
    32,879,691 shares
    		3,239,599 10.1  sharesScholastic Corporation Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and 
     John G. McDonald 
    32,809,697 shares
    		3,309,593  shares 


    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATIONrestated effective January 1, 2005. 
    Item 6. Exhibits 10.2 Deferred Compensation Agreement between Scholastic Inc. and Ernest Fleishman, 
    		as amended and restated effective January 1, 2005. 

    31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Scholastic Corporation filed pursuant 
    to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
    31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Scholastic Corporation filed pursuant 
    to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
    32Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of 
    Scholastic Corporation furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     


    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    SIGNATURES 
    		of 2002. 

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    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 thereunto duly authorized.

     SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION 
     (Registrant) 
     
     
     
     
    Date: January 6,April 7, 2006 /s/ Richard Robinson 
     Richard Robinson 
     Chairman of the Board, 
     President, and Chief 
     Executive Officer 
     
     
     
    Date: January 6,April 7, 2006 /s/ Mary A. Winston 
     Mary A. Winston 
     Executive Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer 

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    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q, DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2006
    Exhibits Index

    SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
    CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 10-Q, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2005
    Exhibits Index

    Exhibit  
    Number Description of Document 
     
    10.1 Scholastic Corporation Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and 
    restated effective January 1, 2005. 
    10.2 Deferred Compensation Agreement between Scholastic Inc. and Ernest 
    Fleishman, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2005. 
    31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Scholastic Corporation filed 
     pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
     
    31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Scholastic Corporation filed 
     pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
     
    32 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of 
     Scholastic Corporation furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
     Act of 2002. 

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