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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


June 21, 2018
(Date of Report)
(Date of earliest event reported)

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation)

 
0-11507
13-5593032
 
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Commission File Number
IRS Employer Identification Number
 
111 River Street, Hoboken NJ
07030
 
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Address of principal executive offices
Zip Code
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(201) 748-6000
   
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Item 8.01: Other Events - Issuance of Press Release announcing increase in Cash Dividend provided under Items 7.01 and 8.01 of Form 8-K
 
John Wiley and Sons, Inc. announced today that it has raised its cash dividend from $0.32 per share to $0.33 cents per share payable on July 18, 2018 for shareholders of record of Class A and Class B Common Stock as of July 3, 2018.  A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Items 7.01 and 8.01 of Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
 
Item 9.01:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.  Description
 
99.1 Press release dated June 21, 2018
 

 

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized



 
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
 
Registrant



 
By 
/s/ Brian A. Napack
 
   
Brian A. Napack
 
   
President and
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 




 
By 
/s/ John A. Kritzmacher
 
   
John A. Kritzmacher
 
   
Chief Financial Officer and
 
   
Executive Vice President, Operations
 
       

 
 
Dated: June 21, 2018