RELX PLC Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on May 2, 2014. The filing serves as a report of a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant files 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 procedural filing regarding corporate actions rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The primary material event disclosed in this filing is "Transactions in own shares." No specific quantitative details regarding the volume, price, or timing of these transactions are included in the provided text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of the share transaction event and the exhibit index.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific details of the "Transactions in own shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text lacks quantitative data.
- 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 date, number of shares, and price of the transactions.