Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing was submitted by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on September 5, 2007. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves as a report of transactions in the company's own shares.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a procedural report regarding share transactions rather than a financial results statement.
Material Changes
The filing discloses transactions in the company's own shares (Exhibit 99.1). No comparative financial data or material changes in operating performance versus prior periods are included in this specific text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The document is limited to the formal disclosure of share transactions and signature blocks.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for specific details on the volume and price of own shares transacted.
- Consult the company's most recent Form 20-F or interim financial report for actual revenue, profit, and liquidity metrics, as they are absent here.
- Verify the impact of these share transactions on the company's total share count and treasury stock holdings.