Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on May 6, 2011. The registrant is a foreign private issuer reporting pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves as a report of Director/PDMR (Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities) shareholding.
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 regulatory disclosure regarding shareholding and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document focuses solely on the disclosure of shareholding information for directors and PDMRs.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The content is limited to the exhibit index and signature blocks.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific shareholding details contained in Exhibit 99, which is referenced but not detailed in the provided text.
- Confirm the identity of the signatories: S. Cowden, Group Company Secretary for Reed Elsevier PLC and Authorised Signatory for Reed Elsevier NV.
- Note that this filing does not replace or contain the company's annual or quarterly financial reports (Form 20-F).