Wolters Kluwer stands for a high standard of corporate governance, and we are committed to keeping our stakeholders informed. If you cannot find the information you require on these pages, please contact us.

Legal structure

Wolters Kluwer’s ultimate parent company is Wolters Kluwer nv. In 2002, Wolters Kluwer nv abolished the voluntary application of the structure regime (“structuurregeling”). As a consequence, the structure regime became applicable to Wolters Kluwer Nederland bv, which is the parent company of the Dutch operating subsidiaries. Wolters Kluwer International Holding bv is the (in)direct parent company of subsidiaries operating outside of the Netherlands.

The Code

Wolters Kluwer complies with all principles and best practice provisions of the 2003 Dutch Corporate Governance Code applicable until December 31, 2008 (the Code), unless stipulated otherwise. This is in accordance with the “comply or explain” principle of the Code. The Corporate Governance section of the 2008 Annual Report provides information on how and why Wolters Kluwer occasionally deviates from the Code. In December 2008, an Amended Corporate Governance Code (the Amended Code) was presented. The Company will work on the implementation of the Amended Code in the course of 2009, will report about compliance with the Amended Code in the 2009 Annual Report that will be published in 2010, and put the subject on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in 2010 for discussion as a separate agenda item.

More information on the Code and related matters can be found at:

• Dutch Corporate Governance Code (information in English)
• Dutch Authority Financial Markets (information in Dutch)
• Dutch Chamber of Commerce (information in English)