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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897423-03-000130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASS NANCY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255497

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11507
		FILM NUMBER:		03796554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 WESTOVER ROAD
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASS MANAGEMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11507
		FILM NUMBER:		03796555

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MAIN STREET SUITE 3200
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173908400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILEY JOHN & SONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107140
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
		IRS NUMBER:				135593032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128506000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
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        <issuerName>WILEY JOHN &amp; SONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>BASS MANAGEMENT TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>BASS NANCY L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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nDerivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Because of their status as settlors of The Bass Management Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;), the direct beneficial owner of the securities reported herein, and their ability to revoke the Trust, Nancy L. Bass and Perry R. Bass may each, pursuant to Rule 16a-8(a)(2), be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities reported in this filing.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>William P. Hallman, Jr., as Attorney-in-Fact for each of Sid R. Bass, Trustee, Lee M. Bass, Trustee and Nancy L. Bass, Trustee</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-22</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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