Wiley & Sons Files 8-K on Shareholder Votes & Financials
Ticker: WLYB · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 27, 2024 · CIK: 107140
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 3 |
| Reading Time | 3 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $1.00 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-governance, financial-reporting, shareholder-vote
TL;DR
Wiley & Sons filed an 8-K on 9/26 for shareholder votes and financials.
AI Summary
On September 26, 2024, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing the submission of matters to a vote of security holders and financial statements. The filing includes information related to their common stock classes A and B, with the report being filed as of September 27, 2024.
Why It Matters
This filing provides an update on corporate governance and financial reporting for John Wiley & Sons, Inc., which is important for investors to understand the company's operational status and shareholder engagement.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing reporting on corporate actions and financial statements, not indicating any immediate financial distress or significant new risks.
Key Players & Entities
- JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (company) — Registrant
- 20240926 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- 20240927 (date) — Date of Report / Filing Date
- 111 River Street, Hoboken New Jersey 07030 (address) — Principal executive offices
FAQ
What specific matters were submitted to a vote of security holders?
The filing indicates the 'Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders' as an item, but the specific details of these matters are not provided in the excerpt.
What is the significance of the different dates mentioned in the filing?
The 'Date of Report' is September 27, 2024, while the 'Date of earliest event reported' is September 26, 2024, indicating the period covered by the report.
What are the two classes of common stock mentioned?
The filing references 'us-gaap:CommonClassAMember' and 'us-gaap:CommonClassBMember', indicating Class A and Class B common stock.
Where is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. headquartered?
The principal executive offices are located at 111 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030.
What is the SEC file number for John Wiley & Sons, Inc.?
The SEC file number for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is 001-11507.
Filing Stats: 780 words · 3 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 10.4 · Accepted 2024-09-27 09:00:53
Key Financial Figures
- $1.00 — stered Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share WLY New York Stock Exchange
Filing Documents
- jwa-20240926.htm (8-K) — 47KB
- 0000107140-24-000193.txt ( ) — 206KB
- jwa-20240926.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
- jwa-20240926_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 15KB
- jwa-20240926_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 27KB
- jwa-20240926_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
- jwa-20240926_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB
07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the "Company") was held on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Of the 45,301,888 shares of the Company's Class A common stock and 8,976,656 shares of the Company's Class B common stock issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the record date, July 31, 2024, 41,580,445 Class A shares, or 91.78%, and 8,759,145 Class B shares, or 97.57%, were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The results of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting were as follows: Proposal 1: Election of Directors : The shareholders (with Class A and Class B common shareholders each voting as a separate class) elected all nominees to serve as directors until the 2025 Annual Meeting or upon the election and qualification of their successors. The results of the vote taken were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Vote Results for Class A Common Shareholders Beth A. Birnbaum 24,603,440 15,035,759 1,941,246 Brian O. Hemphill 28,934,003 10,705,196 1,941,246 Inder M. Singh 37,308,364 2,330,835 1,941,246 For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Vote Results for Class B Common Shareholders Mari J. Baker 8,567,013 76,153 115,979 George D. Bell, Jr. 8,622,130 21,036 115,979 David C. Dobson 8,642,130 1,036 115,979 Matthew S. Kissner 8,642,140 1,026 115,979 Raymond W. McDaniel, Jr. 8,621,218 21,948 115,979 William J. Pesce 8,642,130 1,036 115,979 Jesse C. Wiley 8,642,130 1,036 115,979 Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The shareholders (with Class A and Class B common shareholders voting together) ratified the selection, by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. The results of t
01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Christopher F. Caridi Christopher F. Caridi Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer Dated: September 27, 2024