Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on May 18, 2011. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves to report specific corporate governance information rather than financial results for a fiscal 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 an administrative report regarding director and principal shareholder holdings and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document focuses solely on the disclosure of Director/PDMR (Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities) shareholding as indicated in the Exhibit Index.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is a procedural filing to satisfy reporting requirements regarding equity ownership by directors and senior management.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of Director/PDMR shareholding in the attached Exhibit 99, which is referenced but not detailed in the cover text.
- Confirm the dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Note that this filing does not replace or supplement the company's annual or quarterly financial reports (Form 20-F).