Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Reed Elsevier PLC (RELX PLC) and Reed Elsevier NV covers the reporting period ending October 1, 2013. The registrant is a foreign private issuer filing pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves as a report of a specific corporate transaction rather than a comprehensive financial results announcement.
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 procedural report regarding a specific transaction and does not contain the company's financial statements or performance metrics for the period.
Material Changes
The primary material event disclosed in this filing is a "Transaction in Own Shares" dated October 1, 2013, as referenced in Exhibit 99. No other material changes to the company's financial position or operations are detailed in the provided text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, future outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the formal declaration of the share transaction and signature blocks.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific details and volume of the "Transaction in Own Shares" referenced in Exhibit 99, as the summary text does not quantify the transaction.
- Confirm the impact of this share transaction on the company's capital structure and share count.
- Review the company's Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data, as this Form 6-K does not contain financial results.