Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on September 5, 2013. The filing serves to disclose a specific corporate transaction rather than providing comprehensive financial results for a reporting period.
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 notification of a transaction in own shares and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The material event disclosed is a "Transaction in Own Shares" dated September 5, 2013. The filing does not provide details regarding the volume of shares, price, or the specific nature of the transaction (e.g., buyback, issuance) within the text provided.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the formal disclosure of the share transaction and signature blocks.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text lacks volume and price data.
- Confirm the impact of this transaction on the company's share count and treasury stock.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F for comprehensive financial performance data, as this Form 6-K does not contain such information.