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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-002932.txt : 20030708
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-002932.hdr.sgml : 20030708
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030708143535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-002932
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER WARREN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11507
		FILM NUMBER:		03778364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
		STREET 2:		111 RIVER STREET
		CITY:			HOBOKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07030

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILEY JOHN & SONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107140
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
		IRS NUMBER:				135593032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128506000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - BAKER
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-07</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000107140</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILEY JOHN &amp; SONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JWA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001203432</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKER WARREN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<derivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>PHANTOM STOCK UNITS</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>26.50</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-07-07</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>10.73</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>26.50</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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<exerciseDate>
<value>2003-07-07</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2003-07-07</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>CLASS A COMMON</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>10.73</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>4384.49</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeSecurity>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Represents additional shares of phantom stock as a result of a quarterly dividend.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>JOSEPHINE BACCHI ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR WARREN BAKER</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-08</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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