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
April 15, 2002
(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
605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012
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Address of principal executive offices Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 850-6000
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This is the first page of a three page document.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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On April 15, 2002, the Board of Directors of John Wiley & Sons,
Inc. ("the Company"), upon the recommendation of its Audit
Committee decided to no longer engage Arthur Andersen LLP
("Arthur Andersen" or "AA") as the Company's independent public
accountants and engaged KPMG LLP (KPMG) to serve as the Company's
independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending April
30, 2002.
Arthur Andersen's reports on the Company's consolidated financial
statements for each of the fiscal years ended April 30, 2001 and
2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion,
nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 and through
the date hereof, there were no disagreements between the Company
and Arthur Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure which, if not resolved to AA's satisfaction, would have
caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection
with their report on the Company's consolidated financial
statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as
defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company provided Arthur Andersen with a copy of the foregoing
disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of AA's letter,
dated April 15, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements.
During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 and through
the date hereof, the Company did not consult KPMG with respect to
the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on the Company's consolidated
financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events
as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP regarding change in
certifying accountant.
Signature
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.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
/S/ William J. Pesce
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William J. Pesce
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 15, 2002
Exhibit 16.1
[Arthur Andersen LLP Letterhead]
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
April 15, 2002
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the first, second, third and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included
in the Form 8-K dated April 15, 2002 of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to be filed with
the Securities Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements
contained therein. Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Mr. Ellis E. Cousens, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.