Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV serves as a cover document to submit the company's Annual Report 2009 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing date is March 18, 2010. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and files annual reports under Form 20-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet and exhibit index; it does not contain specific financial data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. These metrics are contained within the attached "Annual Report 2009" (Exhibit 99), which is not included in the input text.
Material Changes
No material changes versus prior periods are detailed in this specific filing text. The document solely references the submission of the full 2009 annual report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or details on unusual items. Such information is expected to be found in the full Annual Report 2009 referenced in Exhibit 99.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full content of the Annual Report 2009 (Exhibit 99) to obtain actual financial performance data.
- Confirm the dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the full report for details on the company's transition to the RELX PLC name, which occurred after this filing date.