Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing was submitted by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on October 11, 2005. 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 to report specific corporate events rather than providing a comprehensive financial report for a fiscal period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural report regarding share interests and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this filing. The document focuses solely on the disclosure of "Interests in Shares" as indicated in the Exhibit Index.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is a formal notification of share interests signed by L. Dixon, Deputy Secretary of Reed Elsevier PLC and Authorised Signatory of Reed Elsevier NV.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Interests in Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99.1, which are not included in the cover page text.
- Confirm the dual listing structure involving Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the company's Form 20-F for the most recent comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K does not contain financial results.