SEC Filing Summary: Reed Elsevier PLC (Form 6-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on August 9, 2006, by Reed Elsevier 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 registrants file annual reports under Form 20-F.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a disclosure of Director and Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) shareholding and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. The document focuses solely on the disclosure of shareholding information as of August 9, 2006.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. No forward-looking statements or risk factors are included in this specific report.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- The filing discloses Director/PDMR shareholding as of August 9, 2006 (Exhibit 99.1).
- The registrant is Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- This Form 6-K does not contain financial results; investors should refer to the most recent Form 20-F for financial data.
- The report was signed by L. Dixon, Deputy Secretary for Reed Elsevier PLC and Authorised Signatory for Reed Elsevier NV.