Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2007. The registrant is based in London and files annual reports under 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 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. The document references an exhibit titled "Transactions in own shares" (Exhibit 99.1) but does not detail the specific transactions or their financial impact within the text provided.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document contains only administrative signatures and an exhibit index.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- The filing date is August 10, 2007.
- The report includes an exhibit (99.1) concerning transactions in the company's own shares.
- Specific financial figures and details regarding the share transactions are not included in the cover text and must be verified in the attached Exhibit 99.1.