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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000107140-18-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181001
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181001

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		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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		STREET 1:		111 RIVER STREET
		CITY:			HOBOKEN
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		ZIP:			07030
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">"We are thrilled to welcome Beth to Wiley's Board of Directors. Beth's energy, creativity and product vision will make her a great fit," said Brian Napack, President and CEO of Wiley. "We are excited to have Beth's counsel as we look at opportunities to innovate and expand across our businesses."</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">"Beth's digital-first mindset with a focus on data, analytics and, significantly, customer-centricity will be invaluable," said Matthew Kissner, Chair, Wiley Board of Directors. "I look forward to working with her to support Wiley's mission of changing the world through research and education."</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">"Technology is transforming how research and education are delivered, and is increasingly critical to how people learn and advance their careers," said Birnbaum. "Being a part of the next phase of Wiley's evolution is a wonderful opportunity. I look forward to working with the Board and the management team to ensure that Wiley remains at the vanguard."</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Birnbaum currently serves as a board director at GawkBox, a leading monetization platform for live streamers and online content creators, and at Forterra, a nonprofit focused on conserving Washington's keystone wild and urban spaces.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Birnbaum holds a BA in economics and international studies from Yale and an MBA from INSEAD.</div>

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