SEC Filing Summary: Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on September 12, 2013, by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV. The filing serves as a report of a foreign private issuer under Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of 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 specific corporate action rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The filing discloses a transaction in the company's own shares dated September 12, 2013, as detailed in Exhibit 99. No other material changes to financial position or operations are described in the provided text.
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 the formal submission of the share transaction exhibit.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the cover sheet does not quantify the volume or price.
- Confirm the dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99 to understand the impact of the share transaction on outstanding share count and capital structure.