Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (now RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV was submitted to the SEC on March 7, 2011. The filing serves to furnish the company's Annual Reports for the fiscal year 2010 to U.S. investors. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing under Form 20-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet and exhibit index; it does not contain specific financial data. Consequently, values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in this document.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide details on material changes versus prior periods. It only indicates the submission of the 2010 Annual Reports.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary, future guidance, risk factors, and contingencies are not included in this specific filing text. These items are expected to be contained within the attached Annual Reports 2010 (Exhibit 99), which are referenced but not detailed here.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full content of the attached "Annual Reports 2010" (Exhibit 99) for actual financial performance data.
- Confirm the specific fiscal year-end date used in the 2010 Annual Report.
- Review the 2010 Annual Report for segment performance and geographic revenue breakdowns.
- Check for any restatements or significant accounting policy changes disclosed in the full annual report.