SEC Filing Summary: Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed on May 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 and exhibit index rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The filing discloses a specific corporate action: a transaction in the company's own shares dated May 9, 2013 (Exhibit 32). No other material changes to financial position or operations are detailed in the provided text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to administrative details and the notification of the share transaction.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 32, as the specific volume and price are not listed in the cover sheet.
- Confirm the dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the full text of Exhibit 32 for specific terms of the share buyback or issuance.