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 May 29, 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 procedural filing regarding a share transaction and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The material event disclosed in this filing is a "Transaction in Own Shares" dated May 29, 2013. No comparative financial data or changes in operational metrics versus prior periods are included in this specific document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The document is limited to the formal signature and exhibit index for the share transaction.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text does not quantify the volume or price.
- Confirm the dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the company's Form 20-F for the most recent audited financial results, as this Form 6-K does not contain them.