RELX PLC (Reed Elsevier PLC) Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) on June 6, 2005. The filing serves as a report of a foreign issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant is based in London, United Kingdom, and furnishes annual reports under Form 20-F.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a notification of a specific corporate event rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The filing discloses a material change in shareholding structure. Exhibit 99.1 contains a "Notification of substantial shareholding," indicating a significant change in ownership that triggered the reporting requirement. No other material changes to operations or financial status are detailed in this text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the formal notification of the shareholding change and the exhibit index.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the identity of the shareholder who triggered the "Notification of substantial shareholding" referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
- Confirm the exact percentage of shares held by the new substantial shareholder.
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99.1 to understand the nature of the shareholding change (e.g., acquisition, disposal, or passive holding).
- Note that this filing does not contain financial performance data for the period ending June 6, 2005.