Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (and Reed Elsevier NV) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing date is August 22, 2013. 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 serves as a cover sheet for a specific corporate action rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The filing discloses a Transaction in Own Shares dated August 22, 2013, as indicated in the Exhibit Index (Exhibit 99). No other material changes to financial position or operations are detailed in the provided text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the formal submission of the share transaction exhibit.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text does not quantify the volume or price.
- Confirm the dual listing status of Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam) as both entities signed the report.
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99 to understand the impact of the share transaction on the company's capital structure.