RELX PLC Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX) on October 18, 2013. The registrant is a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in London and Amsterdam. The filing serves as a report of a specific corporate transaction rather than a periodic financial report.
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 filing regarding a share transaction and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The filing discloses a transaction in the company's own shares dated October 18, 2013. No other material changes to operations or financial position are detailed in this specific document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, future outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of the share transaction referenced in Exhibit 99.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text does not quantify the volume or price.
- Confirm the impact of this share transaction on the company's treasury stock and capital structure.
- Review the most recent Form 20-F or quarterly report for actual financial performance data, as this Form 6-K does not contain such figures.