Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (and Reed Elsevier NV) was submitted to the SEC on May 4, 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 covers the period ending May 4, 2006, and relates specifically to "Transactions in own shares."
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 notification of share transactions rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
The filing reports transactions in the company's own shares. No comparative financial data or material changes in operating metrics versus prior periods are included in this specific text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. The content is limited to the formal declaration of share transactions and the exhibit index.
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 the registrant (Reed Elsevier PLC in London and Reed Elsevier NV in Amsterdam).
- Review the company's Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K does not contain financial statements.