| Ticker Symbol: | JW.A |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 111 River Street Hoboken NJ 07030 201 748-6000 |
| CEO/President: | William J. Pesce |
| Industry: | Publishing - Books / Standard Industry Code: 2731 |
| Description: | Wiley John & Sons Inc. is a global publisher of print and electronic products, specializing in scientific, technical, and medical books and journals; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and textbooks and other educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students as well as lifelong learners. The company has publishing, marketing and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 58,650 (000) | Market Value: | 1,892,150 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 68.40% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 12.40% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 401.71 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 30.22 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.50 | P/E Ratio: | 15 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | Earnings Per Share: | 2.31 | |
| Most Recent Split: | 2-1 on 06/01/99 | Annual Dividend Rate: | .52 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.130 on 09/30/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | 1.61% |

| MCGRAW HILL COS | -58.60 | 22.66 | |
| SCHOLASTIC CORP | -65.00 | 15.14 | |
| JOHN WILEY SONS | -24.50 | 31.69 | |
| REED ELSEVIER N | -24.70 | 23.38 | |
| NOAH EDUCATION | -73.80 | 2.14 |
