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Shares
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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 2011 was 301.7 million. The weighted average number of fully diluted ordinary shares was 301.5 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: Shareholdings exceeding 5%: In accordance with the Major Holdings in Listed Companies Disclosure Act (WMZ): Bestinver Gestion SGIIC S.A.: 5.02%, disclosed on May 24, 2011. Silchester International Investors LLP: 10.04%, disclosed on July 27, 2011.

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.

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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 25, 2012. 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 2011, Wolters Kluwer will distribute a dividend of €0.68, a 1.5% increase over last year. Going forward Wolters Kluwer will maintain a progressive dividend policy. Wolters Kluwer continues to offer its shareholders the option to choose a distribution in the form of cash or stock. 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: How can I elect between cash or stock dividend?
A:  Shareholders will be notified through their bank or broker how the procedure works. Upon approval of the proposed dividend, shareholders will have time to inform their bank or broker about their choice for either cash or stock (see the dividend calendar).

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: Will the stock and cash option be equal or approximately equal to each other, or does Wolters Kluwer give a premium or discount on one of the options?
A: Historically, the stock and cash option have largely been in-line, with very insignificant differences due to rounding.

Q: How is the stock dividend ratio calculated?
A: The stock dividend conversion ratio will be set on the basis of the volume weighted average share price of Wolters Kluwer nv during the period from 7 through and including 11 May 2012 (see dividend calendar).

Q: How is the stock fraction calculated?
A: The stock fraction is calculated based on the choice shareholders make between cash and stock. It is calculated using the gross dividend.

Q: When is the dividend subject to dividend tax?
A: If the shareholder elects a stock dividend, no tax is due at that moment. However, the shareholder might be subject to pay tax on capital gains. This is depending on the residency of the shareholder. If cash is elected, dividend tax is withheld immediately. Depending on residency, a shareholder might be eligible for a partial relief at source from or refund of Netherlands dividend 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: