Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing was submitted by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on August 14, 2007. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves as a report of foreign private issuer activities and includes an exhibit regarding transactions in the company's own shares.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is a cover sheet and exhibit index rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material changes versus prior periods are detailed in the provided text. The filing references "Transactions in own shares" as Exhibit 99.1, but specific details regarding the volume, price, or impact of these transactions are not included in the excerpt.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or descriptions of unusual items. The document is limited to administrative signatures and an exhibit index.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Transactions in own shares) for details on share buybacks or issuances not summarized in this text.
- Verify the specific financial impact of the share transactions referenced in the exhibit.
- Confirm the current corporate structure and naming conventions, noting the registrant is listed as both Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.