Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV covers a specific corporate action dated April 28, 2015. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The document serves as a report of a transaction in the company's own shares.
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 procedural report regarding a share transaction and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The material event reported is a Transaction in Own Shares occurring on April 28, 2015. No comparative financial data or changes in operational metrics versus prior periods are included in this specific filing.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of the share transaction and the requisite signatures.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text does not disclose volume or price.
- Confirm the dual listing status of Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam) as indicated by the addresses provided.
- Note that this filing does not replace or contain the company's annual or quarterly financial reports (Form 20-F).