SEC Filing Summary: Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on September 16, 2013, by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The filing serves as a report of a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant files annual reports under Form 20-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a cover sheet and exhibit index rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The filing discloses a specific corporate action: a transaction in the company's own shares dated September 16, 2013. No comparative financial data or material changes to financial performance are detailed in this text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, outlook, commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to administrative details and the listing of an exhibit regarding share transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the filing text only lists the exhibit title.
- Confirm the impact of the share transaction on the company's capital structure and share count.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F or quarterly earnings release for actual financial performance metrics, as they are absent from this filing.