-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TEnGUBP/aU3MTM9PUZwi1Wb7JKtAPK8z6AKR7J+erw4TVIH8YWDXPXhHQPLYRHwe fWMqaA4LZ9nV4X4ZxWPd3Q== 0000107140-02-000008.txt : 20020417 0000107140-02-000008.hdr.sgml : 20020417 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000107140-02-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020415 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20020417 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11507 FILM NUMBER: 02613103 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 8-K 1 a8karthurandersen.txt 8-K CHANGE OF AUDITORS 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 April 15, 2002 (Date of Report) (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 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------- Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification Number 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012 - ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Address of principal executive offices Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 850-6000 -------------------------------- This is the first page of a three page document. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant --------------------------------------------- On April 15, 2002, the Board of Directors of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ("the Company"), upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee decided to no longer engage Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen" or "AA") as the Company's independent public accountants and engaged KPMG LLP (KPMG) to serve as the Company's independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2002. Arthur Andersen's reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements for each of the fiscal years ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 and through the date hereof, there were no disagreements between the Company and Arthur Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to AA's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter in connection with their report on the Company's consolidated financial statements for such years; and there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. The Company provided Arthur Andersen with a copy of the foregoing disclosures. Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of AA's letter, dated April 15, 2002, stating its agreement with such statements. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 and through the date hereof, the Company did not consult KPMG with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits ------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 16.1 Letter of Arthur Andersen LLP regarding change in certifying accountant. Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. /S/ William J. Pesce --------------------------- William J. Pesce President and Chief Executive Officer Date: April 15, 2002 Exhibit 16.1 [Arthur Andersen LLP Letterhead] Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 April 15, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the first, second, third and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 15, 2002 of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Mr. Ellis E. Cousens, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----