RELX PLC Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by RELX PLC and RELX NV on March 16, 2018. The filing serves as a current report for a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The document primarily discloses the execution of an underwriting agreement dated March 9, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or existing debt levels. The document focuses on a new debt issuance rather than reporting historical financial performance.
- New Debt Issuance: The company entered into an agreement to issue 3.500% Notes due 2023.
- Underwriters: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is the execution of the Underwriting Agreement for the 3.500% Notes due 2023. This filing incorporates the agreement and related legal opinions by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-203608-02). No comparative financial data or changes in operating metrics are provided in this specific text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, future guidance, outlook statements, or a discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly a disclosure of the debt issuance transaction and associated legal exhibits.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total principal amount of the 3.500% Notes due 2023, as this figure is not explicitly stated in the cover page text.
- Review the full Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 99.1) for details on use of proceeds, covenants, and redemption terms.
- Confirm the impact of this new debt issuance on the company's overall leverage ratios by cross-referencing with the most recent Form 20-F.
- Note that the filing is incorporated by reference into Form F-3 (File No. 333-203608-02).