Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on April 30, 2013. The filing serves to disclose a specific corporate transaction rather than providing comprehensive financial results for a reporting period.
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 procedural filing regarding a share transaction and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed in this filing is a "Transaction in Own Shares" dated April 30, 2013, as indicated in the Exhibit Index. No comparative financial data or operational changes 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 signature block and exhibit reference for the share transaction.
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 dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the company's Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K does not contain financial results.