Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing was submitted by Reed Elsevier PLC (and Reed Elsevier NV) on August 13, 2007. 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 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
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific filing. The primary content is the disclosure of transactions in the company's own shares as referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is limited to the formal reporting of share transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transactions in own shares" referenced in Exhibit 99.1, as the summary text does not quantify the volume or price.
- Confirm the dual listing status of the registrant (Reed Elsevier PLC in London and Reed Elsevier NV in Amsterdam).
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99.1 for the exact nature of the share buybacks or issuances.