Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (and Reed Elsevier NV) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing date is August 29, 2007. The registrant files annual reports under Form 20-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves as a cover sheet for an exhibit rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in the provided text. The filing references an exhibit regarding "Transactions in own shares" (Exhibit 99.1), but the specific details of these transactions are not included in the text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or descriptions of unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Transactions in own shares) to understand the specific share buyback or issuance details referenced in this filing.
- Consult the company's most recent Form 20-F or interim financial report for actual revenue, profit, and cash flow figures, as they are absent from this specific Form 6-K cover sheet.
- Verify the impact of the "Transactions in own shares" on the company's capital structure and liquidity.