Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (and Reed Elsevier NV) was submitted to the SEC on January 8, 2007. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company files annual reports on 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 serves as a cover sheet for an exhibit regarding shareholdings rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. No financial performance comparisons are included in this specific document.
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 content of this submission is the disclosure of Director and Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) shareholdings as of January 2007.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- The filing date is January 8, 2007.
- The registrant is Reed Elsevier PLC, with principal executive offices in London and Amsterdam.
- The specific exhibit attached (99.1) details Director/PDMR shareholdings.
- This document does not contain financial performance data; investors should refer to the company's Form 20-F for financial metrics.