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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255499-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030922

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			E P HAMILTON TRUSTS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255499

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11507
		FILM NUMBER:		03904121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEBORAH E WILEY
		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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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94103</rptOwnerZipCode>
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CONFIRMING STATEMENT
This Statement confirms that the undersigned have authorized and
designated Deborah E. Wiley, in her capacity as Manager of E.P. Hamilton
Trusts LLC (the "LLC"), to execute and file on the undersigneds' behalf all
Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned
may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
as a result of the undersigneds' membership in the LLC and the LLC's
ownership of or transactions in securities of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  The
authority of Deborah E. Wiley under this Statement shall continue until the
undersigneds are no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to
their membership in the LLC and its ownership of or transactions in
securities of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.
The undersigneds acknowledge that Deborah E. Wiley is not assuming any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

1.	Name:  Trust u/w/o Edward P. Hamilton f/b/o Deborah E. Wiley
	Address:  111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ  07030
	Designated Filer:  E.P. Hamilton Trusts LLC
	Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JWA; JWB)
	Date of Event:  March 12, 2003

		/s/ Peter Booth Wiley				Date:  	9/16/03

		/s/ Deborah E. Wiley				Date:  	9/17/03

		/s/ Bradford Wiley II				Date:  	9/18/03
Deborah E. Wiley, Peter Booth Wiley and W. Bradford Wiley II, as
trustees of the trusts under Article Sixth of the will of Edward P. Hamilton
f/b/o Deborah E. Wiley


2.	Name:  Trust u/w/o Edward P. Hamilton f/b/o Peter Booth Wiley
	Address:  111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ  07030
	Designated Filer:  E.P. Hamilton Trusts LLC
	Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JWA; JWB)
	Date of Event:  March 12, 2003

		/s/ Peter Booth Wiley				Date:  	9/16/03

		/s/ Deborah E. Wiley				Date:  	9/17/03

		/s/ Bradford Wiley II				Date:  	9/18/03
Deborah E. Wiley, Peter Booth Wiley and W. Bradford Wiley II, as
trustees of the trusts under Article Sixth of the will of Edward P. Hamilton
f/b/o Peter Booth Wiley


3.	Name:  Trust u/w/o Edward P. Hamilton f/b/o W. Bradford Wiley II
	Address:  111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ  07030
	Designated Filer:  E.P. Hamilton Trusts LLC
	Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JWA; JWB)
	Date of Event:  March 12, 2003

		/s/ Peter Booth Wiley				Date:  	9/16/03

		/s/ Deborah E. Wiley				Date:  	9/17/03

		/s/ Bradford Wiley II				Date:  	9/18/03
Deborah E. Wiley, Peter Booth Wiley and W. Bradford Wiley II, as
trustees of the trusts under Article Sixth of the will of Edward P. Hamilton
f/b/o W. Bradford Wiley II

4.	Name:  Trust u/a/d 6/2/58 between Edward P. Hamilton, grantor, and
Francis Lobdell and William J. Seawright, as trustees f/b/o W.
Bradford Wiley II
	Address:  111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ  07030
	Designated Filer:  E.P. Hamilton Trusts LLC
	Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JWA; JWB)
	Date of Event:  March 12, 2003

		/s/ Deborah E. Wiley				Date:  	9/17/03
Deborah E. Wiley, as trustee of the Trust u/a dated June 2, 1958 between
Edward P. Hamilton, Grantor, and Francis Lobdell and William J.
Seawright, Trustees, f/b/o W. Bradford Wiley II

5.	Name:  Trust u/a/d 6/2/58 between Edward P. Hamilton, grantor, and
Francis Lobdell and William J. Seawright, as trustees f/b/o
Deborah E. Wiley
	Address:  111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ  07030
	Designated Filer:  E.P. Hamilton Trusts LLC
	Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JWA; JWB)
	Date of Event:  March 12, 2003

		/s/ Peter Booth Wiley				Date:  	9/16/03
Peter Booth Wiley, as trustee of the Trust u/a dated June 2, 1958 between
Edward P. Hamilton, Grantor, and Francis Lobdell and William J.
Seawright, Trustees, f/b/o Deborah E. Wiley



6.	Name:  Trust u/a/d 6/2/58 between Edward P. Hamilton, grantor, and
Francis Lobdell and William J. Seawright, as trustees f/b/o Peter
Booth Wiley
	Address:  111 River Street
Hoboken, NJ  07030
	Designated Filer:  E.P. Hamilton Trusts LLC
	Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JWA; JWB)
	Date of Event:  March 12, 2003

		/s/ Bradford Wiley II				Date:  	9/18/03
W. Bradford Wiley II, as trustee of the Trust u/a dated June 2, 1958
between Edward P. Hamilton, Grantor, and Francis Lobdell and William J.
Seawright, Trustees, f/b/o Peter Booth Wiley



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