Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV was submitted to the SEC on September 19, 2008. The report serves as a notification of a material corporate event rather than a periodic financial statement.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a procedural report regarding a corporate transaction and does not contain financial performance data for the period.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed in this filing is the acquisition of Choicepoint. This transaction is identified as the subject of Exhibit 99 attached to the report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors related to the acquisition. The document is limited to the formal notification of the Choicepoint acquisition and the signature of the Deputy Secretary and Authorised Signatory.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the terms and financial impact of the Choicepoint acquisition in the full text of Exhibit 99.
- Confirm the regulatory approval status of the Choicepoint transaction.
- Review the company's subsequent Form 20-F for detailed financial integration of the acquisition.