SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (February 8, 2001) February 8, 2001 SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 0-19860 Commission File Number DELAWARE 13-3385513 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 555 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 343-6100

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (B) UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION. PAGE(S) Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended November 30, 2000 F-1 to F-2 Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income F-3 to F-4

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: February 8, 2001 /s/ Kevin J. McEnery ------------------------------ Kevin J. McEnery Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for Scholastic Corporation ("Scholastic") gives effect to the acquisition of Grolier Incorporated ("Grolier") completed on June 22, 2000 for $400 million in cash using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income is based upon the historical financial statements of the respective companies. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended November 30, 2000 assumes that the acquisition took place on June 1, 2000 and combines Scholastic's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the six months ended November 30, 2000 with Grolier's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the period June 1 through June 22, 2000. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income is based on the estimates and assumptions set forth in the notes to the statement. The pro forma adjustments are based on a preliminary valuation of Grolier's assets and liabilities and is subject to change. The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined based upon a comprehensive evaluation of the fair value of Grolier's tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations for future periods or the combined results that would have been realized had the companies been a single entity during the period presented. This unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements of Scholastic included in its May 31, 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 25, 2000, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2000 and filed with the SEC on October 16, 2000, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2000 and filed with the SEC on January 16, 2001 and Grolier's historical consolidated financial statements included in the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 7, 2000, as amended September 5, 2000, and filed with the SEC on July 7, 2000 and September 5, 2000, respectively. F-1

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2000 (Amounts in millions, except per share data) HISTORICAL SCHOLASTIC ------------------------- PRO FORMA PRO FORMA SCHOLASTIC GROLIER ADJUSTMENTS (1) COMBINED - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUES $ 1,030.4 $ 35.6 $ - $ 1,066.0 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 469.8 12.6 - 482.4 Selling, general and administrative expenses 445.8 16.4 - 462.2 Depreciation 13.3 0.3 - 13.6 Goodwill and other intangible amortization 6.9 0.8 - 7.7 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES 935.8 30.1 - 965.9 Operating income 94.6 5.5 0.0 100.1 Interest expense, net 23.2 0.3 1.6 (A) 25.1 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 71.4 5.2 (1.6) 75.0 Provision for income taxes 25.7 1.9 (0.6) (B) 27.0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME $ 45.7 $ 3.3 $ (1.0) $ 48.0 ================================================================================================================= Earnings per Class A and Common Share: Basic $ 1.33 $ 1.40 Diluted $ 1.24 $ 1.30 SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME. F-2

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Amounts in millions, except per share data) 1. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS For purposes of determining the pro forma effect of the acquisition of Grolier on Scholastic's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended November 30, 2000, the following adjustments have been made: (A) Represents the effect for the period June 1 through June 22, 2000 of the incremental interest expense on amounts borrowed by Scholastic to fund the purchase price of $400 at a weighted average interest rate of 7.47%. (B) Represents the net income tax provision for the taxable components of item 1(A) above, at a tax rate of 36%. F-3

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Amounts in millions, except per share data) 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of the historical and pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended November 30, 2000: Scholastic Historical Pro Forma Scholastic Combined ---------- -------- Net income for basic earnings per share $ 45.7 $ 48.0 Dilutive effect of Debentures 1.8 1.8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted net income for diluted earnings per share $ 47.5 $ 49.8 Weighted average Class A and Common Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share 34.3 34.3 Dilutive effect of shares issuable pursuant to employee stock plans 1.1 1.1 Dilutive effect of Debentures 2.9 2.9 Dilutive effects of Warrants 0.0 0.0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted weighted average Class A and Common Shares for diluted earnings per share outstanding 38.3 38.3 =============================================================================== Earnings per Class A and Common Share: Basic $ 1.33 $ 1.40 Diluted $ 1.24 $ 1.30 The above table reflects the results of the 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend on its Common Stock and Class A Stock, which was payable on January 16, 2001 to stockholders of record as of December 29, 2000. F-4