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 18, 2009
(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 |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Commission File Number | IRS Employer Identification Number |
| 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ | 07030 |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Address of principal executive offices | Zip Code |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (201) 748-6000 |
| | --------------------------------------------- |
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| ITEM 7.01: | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
The information in this report is being furnished (i) pursuant to Regulation FD, and (ii) pursuant to item 12 Results of Operation and Financial Condition (in accordance with SEC interim guidance issued March 28, 2003). In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The furnishing of the information set forth in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission as to the materiality or completeness of such information.
On June 18, 2009, John Wiley & Sons Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated.
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 18, 2009 titled “John Wiley & Sons Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Results” (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended). |
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/ William J. Pesce | |
| | William J. Pesce | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: | /s/ Ellis E. Cousens | |
| | Ellis E. Cousens | |
| | Executive Vice President and | |
| | Chief Financial & Operations Officer | |
| | | |
| | Dated: June 18, 2009 | |
