Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV was submitted to the SEC on October 5, 2012. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 or 15d-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 report is limited to corporate governance disclosures regarding share transactions and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. The document serves as a notification of specific corporate actions rather than a comparative financial analysis.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The primary subject of this report is "Transactions in own shares," as indicated in the Exhibit Index (Exhibit 99).
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 and reporting obligations of Reed Elsevier PLC (London) and Reed Elsevier NV (Amsterdam).
- Review the full text of Exhibit 99 to understand the impact of share buybacks or issuances on outstanding share count.