SEC Filing Summary: Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Reed Elsevier PLC on December 19, 2008. The registrant is a foreign private issuer headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and 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 report serves as a procedural filing to disclose total voting rights rather than a financial results announcement.
Material Changes
No material changes in financial performance or operations are disclosed in this specific document. The filing does not contain comparative period data.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The sole substantive content relates to the disclosure of total voting rights.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total voting rights details referenced in Exhibit 99.1, which are not included in the text of this summary.
- Consult the company's most recent Form 20-F or interim financial reports for actual revenue, profit, and cash flow data for the period ending December 2008.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory, L. Dixon, Deputy Secretary, authorized to execute this report.