SEC Filing Summary: RELX PLC (Reed Elsevier PLC)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K was filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV on September 15, 2014. The registrant is a foreign private issuer reporting pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves to disclose a specific corporate transaction rather than providing periodic financial results.
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 notification of a transaction in own shares and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The material event disclosed is a "Transaction in Own Shares" dated September 15, 2014. No comparative financial data or changes in operational metrics versus prior periods are included in this specific filing.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The document is limited to the formal disclosure of the share transaction and the exhibit index.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Transaction Type: The company executed a transaction in its own shares on September 15, 2014.
- Document Scope: This filing is a procedural notification (Exhibit 99) and does not include financial performance data.
- Signatories: The report was signed by A. McCulloch, holding the titles of Deputy Secretary for Reed Elsevier PLC and Authorised Signatory for Reed Elsevier NV.
- Reporting Status: The registrant files annual reports under Form 20-F.