Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV covers the period of November 21, 2012. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing is submitted in connection with the company's 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 serves as a notification of specific corporate actions rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The primary material event disclosed is the execution of transactions in the company's own shares on November 21, 22, and 23, 2012. These transactions are detailed in the attached exhibits but specific volumes or prices are not listed in the cover 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 the disclosure of share transactions and signature formalities.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific volume and price of the own share transactions detailed in Exhibit 99 for November 21, 22, and 23, 2012.
- Confirm the impact of these share buybacks on the company's total share count and treasury stock holdings.
- Review the full Form 20-F for comprehensive financial performance data not included in this 6-K summary.