Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing is submitted by Reed Elsevier PLC (and Reed Elsevier NV) for the reporting period ending May 31, 2006. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company maintains principal executive offices in London and Amsterdam.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves as a cover sheet for a specific corporate action rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The primary material event disclosed in this filing is "Transactions in own shares," as indicated in the Exhibit Index. No comparative financial data or material changes to financial position are detailed in the provided text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or details regarding unusual items. The document is limited to the formal declaration of the share transaction.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transactions in own shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, which are not described in the cover text.
- Confirm the impact of these share transactions on the company's capital structure and earnings per share.
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99 for the volume, price, and purpose of the share transactions.