SEC Filing Summary: Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on August 14, 2013, by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX 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 August 14, 2013. 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 management guidance, future outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of the share transaction.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the cover sheet does not quantify the volume or price.
- Confirm the impact of the share transaction on the company's capital structure and treasury stock holdings.
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99 for any conditions or restrictions associated with the share buyback or issuance.