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
 
       


 
Dated: June 28, 2019





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