SEC Filing Summary: RELX PLC (Reed Elsevier PLC)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on August 1, 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 specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a cover sheet and exhibit index rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific filing text. The document focuses on the disclosure of a corporate action regarding the company's own shares.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. The primary content is the disclosure of a "Transaction in Own Shares" dated August 1, 2013, as listed in the Exhibit Index (Exhibit 99).
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 transaction.
- 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 capital structure.