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Shares
Shareholder services 
Dividend 
ADR’s 
Other matters

Shares

Q: Where can I find information about the share price of Wolters Kluwer N.V. stock?
A: The current share price of Wolters Kluwer N.V. can be found on the Share Information page.

Q: On which exchanges is Wolters Kluwer N.V. listed and what are the ticker symbols?
A: Shares of Wolters Kluwer N.V. are listed on the stock exchange of Amsterdam and the ticker is WKL. See Capital Structure.

Q: Where can I find historical prices of Wolters Kluwer N.V. stock?
A: Please go to the Historic price look-up page.

Q: Who could advise me on the value of my shares?
A: You can use our sophisticated Share Price Calculator 

Q: What is the number of shares outstanding?
A: The total number of shares outstanding as of 31 December 2012 was 301.9 million. The weighted average number of fully diluted ordinary shares was 300.7 million.

Q: How are the Wolters Kluwer N.V. shares distributed?
A: For information about the share distribution and other key facts on shares please go to Capital Structure.

Q: Who are Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s major shareholders?
A: In 2012, according to the Dutch Act on financial supervision (Wet op het financieel toezicht), shareholders with an interest of 5% or more of the issued capital are required to notify their interest with the Authority Financial Markets. As at February 20, 2013 the following shareholders notified an interest of 5% or more in the company: Bestinver Gestion SGIIC S.A. has a 5.02% interest (disclosed on 24 May 2011). Silchester International Investors LLP has a 10.04% interest (disclosed on July 27, 2011), of which 5.04% via its affiliate Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Trust (disclosed on August 1, 2011). Capital Group International Inc. has a 5.03% interest (disclosed on 12 February 2013).

Q: Do you have any plans for a stock split?
A: Not at the moment.

Q: How do I transfer stock, change the address on my shareholder account, or replace a lost stock certificate?
A: For this and related questions go to Shareholder Services.

Q: How do I buy/sell Wolters Kluwer N.V. stock?
A: The share purchase/sell order should be sent to your financial intermediary that holds the registration account.

Q: Please explain why you cancelled your stock dividend?
A:  Wolters Kluwer announced it has resolved to abolish the stock dividend option in order to end the resulting dilution in the most cost effective and tax efficient manner. We will continue to offset the dilution caused by performance share issuance by repurchasing shares up to €20 million in 2013

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Shareholder services

Q: I have a non-Investor Relations question, or want to provide feedback on this Website. How can I contact you?
A: Please contact Corporate Communications:
     Phone: +31 172 641 469
     Fax: +31 172 641 490
     Email: info@wolterskluwer.com

Q: How do I obtain copies of the Wolters Kluwer N.V. Annual Report?
A: You can order our Annual Report by email.

Q: What documents are available to shareholders?
A: To view all the documents available to shareholders please go to our Press section.

Q: How do I take part in the annual shareholders’ meeting?
A: For more information on the annual shareholders’ meeting please go to the AGM section.

Q: When is the annual shareholders’ meeting held?
A: The annual shareholders’ meeting will be held on Wednesday April 24, 2013. For more information about the annual shareholders’ meeting please go to the AGM section.

Q: What are Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s upcoming financial events?
A: Please see the Calendar.

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Dividend

Q: What is Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s dividend policy?
A: For 2012, Wolters Kluwer proposes to distribute a dividend of €0.69, a 1.5% increase over last year. Going forward Wolters Kluwer will maintain a progressive dividend policy. For more detailed information go to the dividend page.

Q: What are Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s important dividend dates?
A: For important dividend dates and more detailed information about Wolters Kluwer N.V. dividend please go to go to the dividend page

Q:What does the ‘ex’ quotation mean?
A: This means the stock price is reduced by the dividend amount. This happens once a year after Wolters Kluwer N.V. final dividend has been formally approved.

Q: What is Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s dividend?
A: Details are set out on the dividend page.

Q: I have not received my dividend, my dividend check is out of date, I lost my dividend check. What should I do?
A: For these questions please contact your bank or broker.

Q: Does Wolters Kluwer N.V. have a dividend reinvestment plan and how can I participate?
A: Holders of Wolters Kluwer N.V. common stock can choose to receive their dividend either in cash or in stock.

Q: When are dividends usually paid?
A: Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s dividends are usually paid in May.

Q: What is the dividend paid over the last ten years?
A: For a detailed overview of historical dividend please see the ten-year dividend history.

Q: When is the dividend subject to Dutch dividend withholding tax?
A: Dutch dividend withholding tax is withheld immediately with payment of the dividend. Depending on residency, a shareholder might be eligible for a partial relief at source from or refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax

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ADR’s

Q: What is an ADR?
A: American Depository Receipt. See ADR’s.

Q: Does Wolters Kluwer N.V. have an ADR program?
A: Yes, Wolters Kluwer N.V. has an over-the-counter American Depository Receipts program in the United States: USA WTKWY, CUSIP No. 977874 20 5. For more information about Wolters Kluwer N.V. ADR program please go to ADR’s.

Q: Who administers the ADR program?
A: The Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is Depositary for Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
60 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
United States

Q: I have not received my dividend, my dividend check is out of date, I lost my dividend check. What should I do?
A: Please contact the Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (above).

Q: What dividends has Wolters Kluwer N.V. paid to ADR holders in the last ten years?
A: For more detailed information about Wolters Kluwer N.V. dividend on ADR’s of this year and previous years please go to dividend.

Q: When does Wolters Kluwer N.V. pay dividends to ADR holders?
A: See the ADR dividend calendar.

Q: Does Wolters Kluwer N.V. offer a dividend reinvestment program for ADR holders?
A: Holders of Wolters Kluwer N.V. ADR’s can choose to receive their dividend either in cash or in stock.

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Other Matters

Q: What is Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s official accounting currency?
A: Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s official accounting currency is the euro.

Q: What are the voting rights associated with each type of stock?
A: For an explanation about the different kinds of stock and their related voting rights, please go to Shareholder Services.

Q: What are Wolters Kluwer N.V.’s debt ratings?
A: