Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing was submitted by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on May 27, 2009. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves to report specific corporate governance information rather than full financial results.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is limited to reporting director and principal director shareholdings and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document focuses exclusively on the disclosure of shareholding details for directors and principal directors.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The primary content is the Exhibit 99 titled "Director/PDMR Shareholding."
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific shareholding percentages and changes for directors and principal directors in the attached Exhibit 99.
- Confirm the filing date of May 27, 2009, aligns with the company's internal reporting calendar for director disclosures.
- Note that this filing does not replace or supplement the company's annual or interim financial reports (Form 20-F).