Reed Elsevier plc http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Reed_Elsevier_plc-1066502 Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:57:56 AM 1066502 Reed Elsevier plc en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 UK - In July ####, Reed Elsevier Group Plc, a London-based publishing company, joint venture between Reed Elsevier Plc and Reed Elsevier NV, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its business information division. Cinven Group Ltd, Apax Partners & Co Ltd, Bain Capital LLC and #i Group PLC were named potential bidders.7/25/2008 3:37:22 PM81572I75818Q81572I758205Seeking BuyerReed Elsevier Plc-Business Information DivisionSeeking BuyerReed Elsevier PLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Reed_Elsevier_PLC_seeking_buyer_for_Reed_Elsevier_Plc_Business-1998411040sdc/19984110401998411040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnknownInvestors, nec6799UNUnknownPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necBusiness ServicesUnited KingdomInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignSubsidiary12029001Seeking buyerPublish newspapers,magazinesNot ApplicableAssets1030577001Jul 25 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.00000Seeking buyerSeeking buyerSeeking buyer1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Business Information Divisionof Reed Elsevier Group Plc,located in UK, providesinformation retrievalservices.Business Information Division of Reed Elsevier Group Plc,located in UK, provides information retrieval services.Business Information Division of Reed Elsevier Group Plc, located in UK, provides information retrieval services.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N23 Jul 08Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/23/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000UK - In July 2008, ReedElsevier Group Plc, aLondon-based publishingcompany, joint venture betweenReed Elsevier Plc and ReedElsevier NV, announced that itwas seeking a buyer for itsbusiness information division.Cinven Group Ltd, ApaxPartners & Co Ltd, BainCapital LLC and 3i Group PLCwere named potential bidders.UK - In July 2008, Reed Elsevier Group Plc, a London-based publishing company, joint venture between Reed Elsevier Plc and Reed Elsevier NV, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its business information division. Cinven Group Ltd, Apax Partners & Co Ltd, Bain Capital LLC and 3i Group PLC were named potential bidders.UK - In July 2008, Reed Elsevier Group Plc, a London-based publishing company, jointventure between Reed Elsevier Plc and Reed Elsevier NV, announced that it was seeking abuyer for its business information division. Cinven Group Ltd, Apax Partners & Co Ltd,Bain Capital LLC and 3i Group PLC were named potential bidders.UK - In July 2008, Reed Elsevier Group Plc, a London-based publishing company, joint venture between Reed Elsevier Plc and Reed Elsevier NV, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its businessinformation division. Cinven Group Ltd, Apax Partners & Co Ltd, Bain Capital LLC and 3i Group PLC were named potential bidders.UK - In July 2008, Reed Elsevier Group Plc, a London-based publishing company, joint venture between Reed Elsevier Plc and Reed ElsevierNV, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its business information division. Cinven Group Ltd, Apax Partners & Co Ltd, Bain CapitalLLC and 3i Group PLC were named potential bidders.S Buyer0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:S Buyer-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007375:Information retrieval services12029001Unknown6799UnknownPrivate2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7375:Information retrieval services11695002LondonUnited Kingdom2711ForeignPublicREL0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Business Valuation Resources LLC acquired Mealey's Conferences, a provider of conference services, from Reed Elsevier PLC's LexisNexis Butterworths subsidiary.7/16/2008 1:12:53 PM12308X58280Z12308X758205Business Valuation Resources LLCMealey's ConferencesBusiness Valuation Resources LLCReed Elsevier PLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bus_Valuation_Resources_LLC_acquires_Mealey_s_Conferences_from_Reed_Elsevier_PLC-1995782020sdc/19957820201995782020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesUnited StatesBusiness services, nec7389OROregonPrivate7375:Information retrieval services7389:Business services, nec7375:Information retrieval services7389:Business services, necBusiness ServicesUnited StatesBusiness services, nec7389PAPennsylvaniaSubsidiary1028798001Pvd bus valuation svcsPublish newspapers,magazinesUnspecifiedAssets1028795001Jul 16 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Business Valuation ResourcesLLC, located in Portland,Oregon, provides businessvaluation services offeringmarket data, continuingprofessional education andexpert opinion services.Business Valuation Resources LLC, located in Portland,Oregon, provides business valuation services offering marketdata, continuing professional education and expert opinionservices.Business Valuation Resources LLC, located in Portland, Oregon, provides business valuation services offering market data, continuing professional education and expert opinion services.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Mealey's Conferences, locatedin Berwyn, Pennsylvania,provides conference servicesspecializing in producingprofessional education anddevelopment events forattorneys and insuranceindustry executives.Mealey's Conferences, located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania,provides conference services specializing in producingprofessional education and development events for attorneysand insurance industry executives.Mealey's Conferences, located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, provides conference services specializing in producing professional education and development events for attorneys and insurance industry executives.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N15 Jul 08Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/15/200815 Jul 08Date Effective: 07/15/200815 Jul 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000US - Business ValuationResources LLC acquiredMealey's Conferences, aprovider of conferenceservices, from Reed ElsevierPLC's LexisNexis Butterworthssubsidiary.US - Business Valuation Resources LLC acquired Mealey's Conferences, a provider of conference services, from Reed Elsevier PLC's LexisNexis Butterworths subsidiary.US - Business Valuation Resources LLC acquired Mealey's Conferences, a provider ofconference services, from Reed Elsevier PLC's LexisNexis Butterworths subsidiary.US - Business Valuation Resources LLC acquired Mealey's Conferences, a provider of conference services, from Reed Elsevier PLC's LexisNexis Butterworths subsidiary.US - Business Valuation Resources LLC acquired Mealey's Conferences, a provider of conference services, from Reed Elsevier PLC'sLexisNexis Butterworths subsidiary.Marlin & Associates1.00000$ 0.000 - Marlin & Associates - Adv0.00000Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004813:Telephone communications, except radiotelephone7389:Business services, nec1028798001United States7389OregonPrivate2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7375:Information retrieval services11695002LondonUnited Kingdom2711ForeignPublicREL0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/658067spcred/658067normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal7/4/2008 10:20:55 AM400Full Report658067United KingdomPublishingEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentFull ReportLeading position as provider of proprietary information to the scientific, medical, legal, and business sectors High proportion of subscription sales, with good renewal rates Successful migration of content to online distribution channels Well-diversified customer base Reliance on product innovation and technological investment Strong competition from large global rivals Exposure to cyclical advertising revenues in business-to-business publishing activities The ratings on U.K.-based Reed Elsevier PLC and Netherlands-based Reed Elsevier N.V.--the joint parent companies of the Reed Elsevier group--are analyzed on a consolidated basis and reflect the strong market position of the group's online, electronic and print based publishing activities, proprietary content and growing information solutions businesses. The group faces competition from many global rivals, however, and requires ongoing investment in newGBR75821275820525401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier PLC110680EUROMIDAFRREL@LNFULLGBRNLD29025975820375820L75820M75820P25401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier Inc.Reed Elsevier N.V.115086127657EUROMIDAFRREED@LNELSNC@NAGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/658072spcred/658072normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal7/4/2008 10:20:55 AM175Summary658072United KingdomPublishingEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentSummaryThe ratings on U.K.-based Reed Elsevier PLC and Netherlands-based Reed Elsevier N.V.--the joint parent companies of the Reed Elsevier group--are analyzed on a consolidated basis and reflect the strong market position of the group's online, electronic and print based publishing activities, proprietary content and growing information solutions businesses. The group faces competition from many global rivals, however, and requires ongoing investment in new products and content distribution platforms. Reed Elsevier has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ChoicePoint Inc., a provider of data and analytics to the insurance sector. The total acquisition consideration at $4.1 billion ($3.5 billion in cash for equity and $0.6 billion of net debt) would be substantial at 4.2x ChoicePoint's revenues and 14.3x ChoicePoint's EBITDA,GBR75821275820525401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier PLC110680EUROMIDAFRREL@LNSUMMARYNLD29025925401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier N.V.127657EUROMIDAFRELSNC@NAGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit ResearchUK - Reed Business Information Ltd, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, acquired Approved Index Ltd, a London-based provider of information technology services.6/14/2008 12:35:43 PM75813Y03915Q75820503915QReed Business Information LtdApproved Index LtdReed Elsevier PLCApproved Index Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Reed_Business_Information_Ltd_acquires_Approved_Index_Ltd-1986586040sdc/19865860401986586040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesUnited KingdomPeriodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2721FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7375:Information retrieval servicesBusiness ServicesUnited KingdomManagement consulting services8742FFForeignPrivate446409001Publish newspapers,magazinesPvd info tech svcsUnspecifiedAssets1022621001Jun 14 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.00000Reed Business Information Ltd,based in Sutton, UK, is apublishing company. It offersnews and information products,awards, conferences anddirectories as well as hardcopy and Web baseddirectories. The companyprovides e-newsletters,magazines, Websites, CD-ROMsand directories in the areasof agriculture, aerospace,banking, catering, chemicals,computing, construction,electronics, healthcare,industrial, optical, personalcare, personnel, property,recruitment, road transport,science, social care,television and film, traveland utilities markets.Thecompany was founded in 1918.Reed Business Information Ltd, based in Sutton, UK, is apublishing company. It offers news and information products,awards, conferences and directories as well as hard copy andWeb based directories. The company provides e-newsletters,magazines, Websites, CD-ROMs and directories in the areas ofagriculture, aerospace, banking, catering, chemicals,computing, construction, electronics, healthcare,industrial, optical, personal care, personnel, property,recruitment, road transport, science, social care,television and film, travel and utilities markets.Thecompany was founded in 1918.Reed Business Information Ltd, based in Sutton, UK, is a publishing company. It offers news and information products, awards, conferences and directories as well as hard copy and Web based directories. The company provides e-newsletters, magazines, Websites, CD-ROMs and directories in the areas of agriculture, aerospace, banking, catering, chemicals, computing, construction, electronics, healthcare, industrial, optical, personal care, personnel, property, recruitment, road transport, science, social care, television and film, travel and utilities markets.The company was founded in 1918.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000Approved Index Ltd, located inLondon, Uk, providesinformation technologyservices. It provides anonline B2B marketplacematching thousands of businessbuyers and suppliers acrossthe UK. They provide a Pay PerLead service in more than 100different sectors, such aswebsite designers, managementtraining, marketing companiesand photocopiers. The companywas founded in 2004.Approved Index Ltd, located in London, Uk, providesinformation technology services. It provides an online B2Bmarketplace matching thousands of business buyers andsuppliers across the UK. They provide a Pay Per Lead servicein more than 100 different sectors, such as websitedesigners, management training, marketing companies andphotocopiers. The company was founded in 2004.Approved Index Ltd, located in London, Uk, provides information technology services. It provides an online B2B marketplace matching thousands of business buyers and suppliers across the UK. They provide a Pay Per Lead service in more than 100 different sectors, such as website designers, management training, marketing companies and photocopiers. The company was founded in 2004.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N12 Jun 08Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/12/200812 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/12/200812 Jun 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000UK - Reed Business InformationLtd, a unit of Reed ElsevierGroup PLC, acquired ApprovedIndex Ltd, a London-basedprovider of informationtechnology services.UK - Reed Business Information Ltd, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, acquired Approved Index Ltd, a London-based provider of information technology services.UK - Reed Business Information Ltd, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, acquired ApprovedIndex Ltd, a London-based provider of information technology services.UK - Reed Business Information Ltd, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, acquired Approved Index Ltd, a London-based provider of information technology services.UK - Reed Business Information Ltd, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, acquired Approved Index Ltd, a London-based provider ofinformation technology services.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006221:Commodity contracts brokers and dealers7375:Information retrieval services7389:Business services, nec8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services11695002LondonUnited Kingdom2711ForeignPublicREL6221:Commodity contracts brokers and dealers7375:Information retrieval services7389:Business services, nec8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services1022621001United Kingdom8742ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsINDIA - LexisNexis Butterworths India, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLCs LexisNexis Group subsidiary, acquired the entire share capital of Wadhwa & Co Nagpur, a publishing services provider.6/6/2008 2:18:30 PM52893F93225X75820593225XLexisNexis Butterworths IndiaWadhwa & Co NagpurReed Elsevier PLCWadhwa & Co Nagpurhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/LexisNexis_Butterworths_India_acquires_Wadhwa_Co_Nagpur-1984045040sdc/19840450401984045040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesIndiaInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignSubsidiary2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing2759:Commercial printing, nec7372:Prepackaged Software7374:Data processing services7375:Information retrieval services7379:Computer related services,nec7383:News syndicates2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7375:Information retrieval servicesPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesIndiaMiscellaneous publishing2741FFForeignPrivate1014433001Publish newspapers,magazinesPvd publishing svcsUnspecifiedStock1014438001Jun 6 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.00000LexisNexis Butterworths India,headquartered in New Delhi,India, provides businessinformation services to legal,corporate, government andacademic markets, andpublishes legal, tax,regulatory and otherinformation, via online, printand CD-ROM formats. It offerspublication of Kanga andPalkhivalas Law and Practiceof Income Tax, the Mullaseries of books, includingthose on Civil Procedure,Hindu Law, Mahomedan Law,Transfer of Property andContract and Specific Reliefand a 45-volume encyclopedicseries Halsburys Laws ofIndia. The company was foundedin 1997.LexisNexis Butterworths India, headquartered in New Delhi,India, provides business information services to legal,corporate, government and academic markets, and publisheslegal, tax, regulatory and other information, via online,print and CD-ROM formats. It offers publication of Kanga andPalkhivalas Law and Practice of Income Tax, the Mulla seriesof books, including those on Civil Procedure, Hindu Law,Mahomedan Law, Transfer of Property and Contract andSpecific Relief and a 45-volume encyclopedic seriesHalsburys Laws of India. The company was founded in 1997.LexisNexis Butterworths India, headquartered in New Delhi, India, provides business information services to legal, corporate, government and academic markets, and publishes legal, tax, regulatory and other information, via online, print and CD-ROM formats. It offers publication of Kanga and Palkhivalas Law and Practice of Income Tax, the Mulla series of books, including those on Civil Procedure, Hindu Law, Mahomedan Law, Transfer of Property and Contract and Specific Relief and a 45-volume encyclopedic series Halsburys Laws of India. The company was founded in 1997.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000Wadhwa & Co Nagpur,headquartered in New Delhi,India, provides publishingservices for the Law sector inIndia. It also offers updatedinformation through acomprehensive range ofsubjects related to Law,thereby providing a source toaccess books related to Law.Wadhwa & Co Nagpur, headquartered in New Delhi, India,provides publishing services for the Law sector in India. Italso offers updated information through a comprehensiverange of subjects related to Law, thereby providing a sourceto access books related to Law.Wadhwa & Co Nagpur, headquartered in New Delhi, India, provides publishing services for the Law sector in India. It also offers updated information through a comprehensive range of subjects related to Law, thereby providing a source to access books related to Law.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y04 Jun 08Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/04/200804 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/04/200804 Jun 08MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000INDIA - LexisNexisButterworths India, a unit ofReed Elsevier PLCs LexisNexisGroup subsidiary, acquired theentire share capital of Wadhwa& Co Nagpur, a publishingservices provider.INDIA - LexisNexis Butterworths India, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLCs LexisNexis Group subsidiary, acquired the entire share capital of Wadhwa & Co Nagpur, a publishing services provider.INDIA - LexisNexis Butterworths India, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLCs LexisNexis Groupsubsidiary, acquired the entire share capital of Wadhwa & Co Nagpur, a publishing servicesprovider.INDIA - LexisNexis Butterworths India, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLCs LexisNexis Group subsidiary, acquired the entire share capital of Wadhwa & Co Nagpur, a publishing services provider.INDIA - LexisNexis Butterworths India, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLCs LexisNexis Group subsidiary, acquired the entire share capital ofWadhwa & Co Nagpur, a publishing services provider.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing2759:Commercial printing, nec7372:Prepackaged Software7374:Data processing services7375:Information retrieval services7379:Computer related services,nec7383:News syndicates11695002LondonUnited Kingdom2711ForeignPublicREL2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing2759:Commercial printing, nec7372:Prepackaged Software7374:Data processing services7375:Information retrieval services7379:Computer related services,nec7383:News syndicates1014438001India2741ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/387248_report_framefitch/387248_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Reed Elsevier plc806734215/21/2008 2:14:00 PM010000000103000001030700165Credit UpdateREL387248_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/647675spcred/647675normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal5/12/2008 3:24:54 PM175Research Update647675United KingdomPublishingEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentResearch UpdateOn May 12, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'A-' long-term and 'A-2' short-term corporate credit ratings on U.K.-based Reed Elsevier PLC and Netherlands-based Reed Elsevier N.V.--the joint parent companies of the Reed Elsevier publishing group. At the same time, the long-term corporate credit rating was removed from CreditWatch with negative implications, where it had been placed on Feb. 21, 2008, following the group's announcement of its intention to acquire ChoicePoint Inc., a provider of data and analytics to the insurance sector, for a total consideration of $4.1 billion (£2.1 billion). The outlook is negative. The affirmation reflects our expectation that the group will be able to realize good value from the proposed disposal of the Reed BusinessGBR75821275820525401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier PLC110680EUROMIDAFRREL@LNRESUPDNLD29025925401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier N.V.127657EUROMIDAFRELSNC@NAGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/647674spcred/647674normThe latest News from S&Pglobal5/12/2008 3:24:00 PM100News647674United KingdomPublishingEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentNewsLONDON (Standard&Poor's) May 12, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it affirmed its 'A-' long-term and 'A-2' short-term corporate credit ratings on U.K.-based Reed Elsevier PLC and Netherlands-based Reed Elsevier N.V.--the joint parent companies of the Reed Elsevier publishing group. At the same time, the long-term corporate credit rating was removed from CreditWatch with negative implications, where it had been placed on Feb. 21, 2008, following the group's announcement of its intention to acquire ChoicePoint Inc., a provider of data and analytics to the insurance sector, for a total consideration of $4.1 billion (£2.1 billion). The outlook is negative. "The affirmation reflects our expectation that the group will be able to realize good value from the proposedGBR75821275820525401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier PLC110680EUROMIDAFRREL@LNNEWSGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24550785newstex/PRN-0005-24550785xml ALPHARETTA, Ga., April ##, Apr. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- ALPHARETTA, Ga., April ## /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a special meeting of the shareholders of ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) today in New York City, ChoicePoint...0400000004016000040160050200000002002000020020064/16/2008 4:14:35 PM1800000018016000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-24550785CHOICEPOINT INCELSEVIER NVREED ELSEVIER PLCCPSENLRUKNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/382746_report_framefitch/382746_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. 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