Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV was submitted to the SEC on May 28, 2014. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing is associated with the company's annual reporting 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 rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide data regarding material changes versus prior comparable periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The primary content of this specific submission is the disclosure of "Transactions in own shares" as listed in the Exhibit Index.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the details of the "Transactions in own shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the specific transaction data is not included in the cover text.
- Confirm the company's status as a foreign private issuer filing under Form 20-F.
- Review the full Form 20-F or the attached Exhibit 99 for actual financial performance metrics and share repurchase details.