-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Tfi43PtY3oFFB2MRWcKKd7J52J0fhYRwi+JP5fewu3Hq809OlXbTE05y0MGsxZC4 3ZVqY50S2chq27aF1ytEYQ== 0001309014-08-000233.txt : 20080423 0001309014-08-000233.hdr.sgml : 20080423 20080423085550 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-08-000233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080423 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080423 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080423 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REED ELSEVIER PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929869 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHING [2741] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13334 FILM NUMBER: 08770638 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-3 STRAND CITY: LONDON WC2N 5JR STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 011442071665660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-3 STRAND CITY: LONDON WC2N 5JR STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 htm_3004.htm LIVE FILING Reed Elsevier PLC - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

April 23, 2008

Reed Elsevier PLC
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5JR
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [x] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  [ ] Yes    [x] No
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
  
Results of AGM
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Reed Elsevier PLC
     
Date: 04/23/2008 By: /s/L.Dixon
  Name:  L.Dixon
  Title: Deputy Secretary
     
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99   Results of AGM
     
EX-99 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99 Exhibit  EX-99

    ISSUED ON BEHALF OF REED ELSEVIER PLC

    Results of Annual General Meeting 2008

The Annual General Meeting of Reed Elsevier PLC was held on Wednesday 23 April 2008.

The table below displays the results of the poll on all 13 resolutions. Each shareholder, present in person or by proxy was entitled to one vote per share held.

                                         
RESOLUTION   FOR*   %   AGAINST   %   WITHHELD**
1. Receipt of
     765,309,358       99.31       5,352,763       0.69       14,585,115  
Financial statements
                                        
2. Directors Remuneration Report
     665,853,04586.18               106,745,00513.82               12,661,522  
3. Declaration of final dividend
     784,548,961       100.00       3,141       0.00       709,282  
4. Re-appointment of auditors
     774,081,568       99.51       3,795,542       0.49       7,384,274  
5. Auditors’ remuneration
     781,536,341       99.60       3,162,564       0.40       561,181  

6. To re-elect as a director

                                                         
Sir Crispin Davis
     747,418,916       95.25       37,299,598               4.75               541,058  
7. To re-elect as a director Andrew Prozes
     780,900,65299.51               3,809,723       0.49               551,009          
8. To re-elect as a director Lisa Hook
     783,831,151       99.89       899,818       0.11               530,415          

9. To re-elect as a director

                                                 
Gerard van de Aast
     780,899,214       99.51       3,816,900       0.49               543,458  
10. Allotment of unissued shares 769,514,77598.06
             15,192,6721.94               551,382          
11. Disapplication of pre-emption rights***
     768,678,785       97.97       15,937,135       2.03               635,335  
12. Authority to purchase own shares***
     784,642,386       99.99       81,972       0.01               536,215  
13. New Articles of Association***
     781,875,550       99.68       2,544,509       0.32               841,238  

The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares at the close of business on Tuesday 22 April 2008 was 1,101,484,194

• Includes discretionary votes.

• A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes ‘For’ or ‘Against’ a resolution.

• Indicates Special Resolution.

Two copies of the resolutions passed as Special Business have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will be available for inspection at their Document Viewing Facility.

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