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 March 25, 2013. The registrant files annual reports under Form 20-F. The filing serves to disclose a specific corporate transaction rather than providing full 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 change disclosed in this filing is a Transaction in Own Shares dated March 25, 2013. No comparative financial data or changes in operational metrics are provided in this specific document.
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 the signature block and the exhibit index regarding the share transaction.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the specific volume and price are not listed in the cover page text.
- Confirm the dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the full Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K contains only transactional notification.