Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV covers the date of November 28, 2014. The registrant is a foreign private issuer reporting pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing is submitted in connection with the company's annual reports under Form 20-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document serves as a cover sheet for an exhibit regarding corporate actions rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The primary subject of this filing is Transactions in own shares, as indicated in the Exhibit Index (Exhibit 99). No comparative financial data or material changes in operating performance are detailed in the provided text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. It is limited to the formal declaration of the share transaction exhibit.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99 (Transactions in own shares) for details on the specific share buyback or issuance activity.
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased or issued and the associated financial impact, as these figures are not present in the cover sheet.
- Confirm the authorization of the transaction by the Deputy Secretary and Authorised Signatory, A. McCulloch.