SEC Filing Summary: Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on October 9, 2013, by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV. The filing serves as a report of a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant files annual reports under Form 20-F.
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 cover sheet referencing an exhibit regarding a transaction in own shares and does not contain a financial results table or narrative.
Material Changes
The filing references Exhibit 99, titled "Transaction in Own Shares" dated October 10, 2013. The text does not provide specific details on the volume, price, or financial impact of this transaction, nor does it compare these figures to prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, future outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to administrative signatures and an exhibit index.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the cover sheet lacks quantitative data.
- Confirm the date of the transaction (listed as 10.09.2013 in the exhibit index) against the filing date of October 9, 2013.
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99 to understand the nature of the share transaction (e.g., buyback, issuance, or cancellation).
- Check subsequent Form 20-F filings for the financial impact of this transaction on the company's capital structure.