Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV was submitted to the SEC on June 13, 2006. 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
The filing reports transactions in the company's own shares. No comparative financial data or material changes in operating performance versus prior periods are disclosed in this specific document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The scope is limited to the disclosure of share transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transactions in own shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text does not quantify the volume or price of these transactions.
- Confirm the dual listing status of Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam) as indicated by the multiple addresses and signatures.
- Review the company's Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K does not contain financial statements.