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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


September 27, 2018
 (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
(d) John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release today announcing that the Wiley Board of Directors has elected Beth Birnbaum, former Chief Operating Officer at PlayFab, to join the Board of Directors effective September 27, 2018.  Ms. Birnbaum will be a member of the Board's Technology Committee.
Ms. Birnbaum will participate in the Company's non-employee director compensation policy.
There were no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Birnbaum and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Birnbaum was selected as a director.  Ms. Birnbaum does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1    Press Release dated October 1, 2018 announcing director appointment



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: October 1, 2018