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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As discussed on its recent fourth quarter 2019 earnings call, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is changing its segment reporting structure to align with its strategic focus
areas: (1) Research Publishing and Platforms, which continues to include the Research and Atypon businesses, (2) Education Publishing and Professional Learning, which consists of the former Publishing businesses plus the Corporate Learning and
Professional Assessment businesses, and (3) Education Services, which includes our Online Program Management and related businesses. Prior period segment results have been revised to the new segment presentation.See Exhibit 99.1 for the
revised quarterly and fiscal year segment financial results for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
The information in this Item 7.01 and the Exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
NumberDescription
99.1 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Revised Segment Results
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