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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa & JWb), announced that the Board of Directors at their meeting today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on October 13, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 1, 2009.



About Wiley

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace.

Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals,

encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and Web sites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.

Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at www.wiley.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. .

The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.



John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Michael L. Preston, 201-748-5704Corporate
Secretary