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

May 4, 2020

(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)

001-11507	13-5593032
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Commission File Number	IRS Employer Identification Number
111 River Street, Hoboken New Jersey	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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	JW.A	New York Stock Exchange
Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	JW.B	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On May 4, 2020, Christopher F. Caridi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company”), announced his intention to resign from the Company to pursue another professional opportunity.  Mr. Caridi is expected to remain with the Company until June 5, 2020. Mr. Caridi’s departure is not due to a dispute or any matter relating to the Company’s accounting and financial policies and operations.

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
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 7, 2020