November 25, 2003
| CET 08:50Amsterdam (November 25, 2003) - The Education division of Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, will hold a series of presentations and product demonstrations today for analysts and investors in Amsterdam. The meeting will be hosted by senior management and key executives from the Education division, and will have as its theme 'Wolters Kluwer Education from A to Z'. Attendees will be updated on Wolters Kluwer's twofold strategy for Education in its core market segments: protecting and growing the existing book business and aggressively expanding into such new segments as e-learning and teacher services.
November 24, 2003
| CET 08:30Amsterdam (November 24, 2003) - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, today declares its cash offer (the "Cash Offer") on its outstanding EUR 700,000,000 1.00% convertible unsubordinated bonds 2001 due 2006 (the "Bonds"), and the associated conditional purchase agreements, unconditional.
November 19, 2003
| CET 18:00Amsterdam (November 19, 2003) - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, announces today that it has successfully priced a EUR 700 million denominated bond issue. The coupon on the bonds has been set at 5.125% with an issue price of 99.618. The maturity date of the bonds is January 27, 2014. The proceeds from this bond issue will be used to partly refinance the recently completed Cash Tender Offer for the 6.125% bonds due 2005; the 5.50% bonds due 2006 and the 1.00% convertible bonds due 2006, as well as for general corporate purposes.
November 19, 2003
| CET 09:00Amsterdam (November 19, 2003) - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, announces today that in connection with Wolters Kluwer's cash offer ("Cash Offer") on its outstanding EUR 700,000,000 1.00% convertible unsubordinated bonds 2001 due 2006 (the "Bonds"), approximately EUR 423,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Bonds were tendered under the Cash Offer and therefore Wolters Kluwer will purchase on a pro rated basis. Wolters Kluwer expects to announce on November 21, 2003, whether the conditions to the Cash Offer, have been satisfied or waived by Wolters Kluwer.
November 17, 2003
| CET 09:00Amsterdam (November 17, 2003) - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, announces the purchase price for its cash offer on its outstanding Euro 550,000,000 6.125% bonds 2000 due 2005 and Euro 750,000,000 5.50% bonds 1999 due 2006 (the "Cash Offer").
November 17, 2003
| CET 08:30Amsterdam (November 17, 2003) - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, today declares its cash offer (the "Cash Offer") on its outstanding Euro 550,000,000 6.125% bonds 2000 due 2005 (the "2005 Bonds") and Euro 750,000,000 5.50% bonds 1999 due 2006 (the "2006 Bonds"), and the associated conditional purchase agreements, unconditional.
November 17, 2003
| CET 8:30Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, announces today the Purchase Price for the cash offer (the "Cash Offer") on its outstanding Euro 700,000,000 1.00% convertible unsubordinated bonds 2001 due 2006 (the "Bonds").
November 12, 2003
| CET 12:30Performance stabilizes in third quarter - full year 2003 outlook reiterated
November 07, 2003
| CET 08:00Amsterdam (7 November 2003) - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext Amsterdam: WKL), a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, announces today a cash offer on its outstanding 1.00% convertible unsubordinated bonds 2001 due 2006. The purpose of the cash offer is to efficiently utilize cash and prudently reduce the quantity of debt maturing in 2006. To extend Wolters Kluwer's maturity profile and to raise cost effective longer term funding, Wolters Kluwer also intends to issue a new euro denominated bond in the immediate future.
November 05, 2003
| CET 12:25Amsterdam (November 5, 2003) - Wolters Kluwer, a leading multinational information services company based in the Netherlands, announced today that it appoints Kathy Baker as its new Senior Vice President Human Resources, effective January 2004. Kathy Baker will succeed Mr. Tini Sanders.
October 30, 2003
| CET 15:00'The Professional's First Choice' 2007 onwards: sustained revenue growth 3-4%, operating margins 19-20% Investments totalling 800 million to grow leading market positions A strong operational focus, rigor and discipline Sustainable cost reductions totalling 240 million
October 30, 2003
| CET 15:00In addition to the Strategy Update presentation today by Wolters Kluwer at an investors and analyst meeting in London, Wolters Kluwer announces a series of intended capital market transactions. Wolters Kluwer announces to make a public offer on its outstanding 6.125% bonds 2000 due 2005 and 5.50% bonds 1999 due 2006 and the intention to make a public offer on its outstanding 1.00% convertible unsubordinated bonds 2001 due 2006. Next to that, Wolters Kluwer intends to issue a new Euro denominated bond.
October 24, 2003
| CET 11:00Wolters Kluwer names Rolv Eide as new CEO for Legal, Tax & Business Europe
August 14, 2003
| CET 13:05Strategic Development Veteran Joins Global Information Services Provider in New Corporate Position
August 12, 2003
| CET 12:30Emphasis on cost savings and restructuring programs
May 26, 2003
| CET 17:45Divestment of professional training division completed
May 16, 2003
| CET 09:00Transformation of European Professional Information Businesses Making Good Progress
May 14, 2003
| CET 18:00Today Wolters Kluwer reported its (un-audited) trading update for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
May 12, 2003
| CET 16:55Wolters Kluwer Education, Europe's largest educational publisher, and IBM, the world's leading provider of e-learning services and technologies, announced today that they are working together to provide e-learning solutions to schools in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The companies will leverage their strengths in content, technology and services to deliver e-learning products for schools - both teachers and students. This initiative is seen by both companies as a pilot for collaboration in the development of e-learning services for schools in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and other European countries.
May 09, 2003
| CET 17:40Wolters Kluwer and Koninklijke Brill reached an agreement on the sale of the Kluwer Law International publishing lists in the fields of Public International Law and Human Rights. Details on the sale price will not be disclosed.
April 28, 2003
| CET 10:00New Vice President Corporate Communications
April 25, 2003
| CET 18:30Dividend Wolters Kluwer 2002
April 16, 2003
| CET 13:00Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Wolters Kluwer
April 07, 2003
| CET 16:00Customer-Focused Divisions Support New Strategy
April 07, 2003
| CET 08:00Negotiations with Sdu cancelled
March 31, 2003
| CET 08:30Divestment of professional training division completed
March 28, 2003
| CET 10:20March 28, 2003
| CET 10:20Executive Committee will consist of Executive Board and Cluster CEOs Shorter reporting lines resulting in further improvement operational control Cluster CEOs will report directly to Chairman Executive Board Executive Committee will consist of Executive Board and Cluster CEOs Shorter reporting lines resulting in further improvement operational control Cluster CEOs will report directly to Chairman Executive Board
March 18, 2003
| CET 08:30Partnership for one-stop Italian legal information service
March 14, 2003
| CET 08:00Wolters Kluwer intends to buy up to a maximum of 10,000,000 of its own depository receipts
March 11, 2003
| CET 08:00Delivered on benchmark projections despite economic slowdown
March 11, 2003
| CET 08:00Executive Board appointments at Wolters Kluwer
January 29, 2003
| CET 18:00Wolters Kluwer announced today the preliminary un-audited results over the full year 2002. The preliminary un-audited results over 2002 are consistent with the outlook given by management last March and reiterated during the year 2002.
January 16, 2003
| CET 10:00Strategy to offer professional customers country-specific content in their native language, tailored to the local legislative situation while delivering cross border access
January 07, 2003
| CET 15:15Following the announcement on August 13, 2002 Wolters Kluwer has completed the purchase program of its own depository receipts. Wolters Kluwer bought back 1,436,741 depository receipts, approximately 0.5% of the outstanding fully diluted share capital. The purchase will underpin the employee stock option plan.
January 06, 2003
| CET 08:30Wolters Kluwer announced that the agreement on the sale of Kluwer Academic Publishers to the private equity funds Candover and Cinven is completed on January 3, 2003. After consultation with the Works Council and the regulatory bodies, the on October 18, 2002 announced agreement has been finalized. As of January 3, 2003 Candover and Cinven are the new owners.