Wiley appoints new auditor KPMG replaces Arthur Andersen.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 April 2002-WILEY: Wiley appoints new auditor KPMG replaces Arthur Andersen (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19042002 New York, NY -- Ellis E. Cousens, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial & Operations Officer, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JWa) (NYSE:JWb), announced today that effective with the fiscal year end April 30, 2002 consolidated audit, KPMG LLP is appointed as the Company's Independent Public Accountant.

KPMG LLP replaces Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Cousens said that KPMG LLP was selected by a unanimous vote of Wiley's Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of its Audit Committee after a thorough evaluation of alternatives. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and...