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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 June 26, 2023 (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 other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-11507 13-5593032 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 111 River Street , Hoboken New Jersey 07030 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 201 ) 748-6000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions. ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share WLY New York Stock Exchange Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share WLYB 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. o Item 8.01 Other Events. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on Monday, June 26, 2023 announcing that it has raised its quarterly cash dividend to $0.3500 per share, payable on July 20, 2023, to shareholders of record of Class A and Class B Common Stock as of July 6, 2023. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, an increase from $1.39 per share in Fiscal 2023. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are being “furnished” pursuant to Item 8.01 of Form 8-K, and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. The following exhibit is being “furnished” as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 - Press Release by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. dated June 2 6 , 2023 104 - Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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/ Brian A. Napack Brian A. Napack President and Chief Executive Officer By /s/ Christina Van Tassell Christina Van Tassell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: June 26, 2023