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<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
Exhibit 27
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data)
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated statement of financial position and the consolidated statement of
income and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> MAY-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<DEPRECIATION> 67,801
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 254,050
<BONDS> 95,000
0
0
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<CGS> 194,939
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,390
<INCOME-PRETAX> 82,631
<INCOME-TAX> 30,243
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 52,388
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 52,388
<EPS-BASIC> .85
<EPS-DILUTED> .81
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