Wiley (WLY) director adds 133 phantom units at $36.98

John Wiley & Sons (WLY): Director Form 4 update.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Wiley & Sons (WLY): Director Form 4 update. A director acquired 133 Phantom Stock Units on 10/23/2025, credited from a quarterly dividend under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. These units are 1‑for‑1 with Class A Common stock and settle upon separation from the Board. The price of the derivative security was $36.98. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 14,008 derivative securities, reported as directly held.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 133 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hemphill Brian O

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	133	$36.98	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 14,008 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 1-for-1.
2. F2. Represents additional Phantom Stock Units as a result of a quarterly dividend and deferred under the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Plan"). Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board in 100% John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock.

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What did Wiley (WLY) disclose in this Form 4?

A director acquired 133 Phantom Stock Units on 10/23/2025 credited from a quarterly dividend under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

How many derivative securities does the director now hold for WLY?

The filing reports 14,008 derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction.

What is the conversion for the reported Phantom Stock Units?

They are 1-for-1 with Class A Common stock.

When do the Phantom Stock Units settle for WLY?

Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board.

What price is shown for the derivative security in the Form 4?

The filing lists a price of $36.98 for the derivative security.

What was the nature of the transaction code for WLY?

The transaction code was A, indicating an acquisition of derivative securities.

How is ownership reported for these WLY derivative holdings?

Ownership is reported as Direct (D).

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/24/2025 - 01:43 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hemphill Brian O

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 RIVER STREET

(Street)

HOBOKEN NJ 07030

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. [ WLY, WLYB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/23/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	10/23/2025		A		133		(2)	(2)	Class A Common	133	$36.98	14,008	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1-for-1.

2. Represents additional Phantom Stock Units as a result of a quarterly dividend and deferred under the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Plan"). Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board in 100% John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deirdre P. Silver, Attorney-In-Fact	10/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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