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 24, 2019
(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 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On June 24, 2019, William Plummer, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice that he has decided not to stand for re-election as a director at the end of his current term, which will expire at the Company’s 2019 Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in September, due to other commitments. For the avoidance of doubt, Mr. Plummer’s decision to not seek re-election was not due to any disagreements with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Plummer presently serves on the Audit Committee and the Technology Committee of the Board. Mr. Plummer has served on the Company’s Board since 2003.
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 | |
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