John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - JW B- Profile

Wiley (John) & Sons, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to publish print and electronic products. The Group's core businesses include professional and consumer books and subscription services; scientific, technical and medical journals, encyclopedias, books and online products and services and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. The Group has publishing, marketing and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Group's publications are sold throughout the world either through its agents located in Europe, Canada, Australia and Asia, or directly from the United States. During fiscal 2002, the Group acquired Hungry Minds Inc, Frank J Fabozzi Publishing, Wrightbooks Pty Ltd, A and M Publishing Ltd and GIT Verlag GmbH. Professional/Trade accounted for 40% of fiscal 2002 revenues, Scientific, technical and medical, 38% and Higher education, 22%.