Reed Elsevier plc http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Reed_Elsevier_plc-1066502 08 Nov 2009 02:54:18 EST 1066502 Reed Elsevier plc en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 SWEDEN - Docu Group AG acquired the assets of Reed Business Information, a provider of construction publishing services, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc, for EUR ## mil (USD ##.### mil) in cash.08 Oct 2009 07:50:49 EST25619M75815N36204N758205Docu Group AGReed Business Information Ltd- Nordic assetsGMT Communications Partners LLPReed Elsevier PLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Docu_Group_AG_acquires_Reed_Business_Information_Ltd_from_Reed_Elsevier_PLC-2115761040sdc/21157610402115761040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesGermanyInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services6799:Investors, necBusiness ServicesSwedenInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignSubsidiary875706002Private equity firmPublish newspaper,magazineCashCash OnlyAssets1109205001Oct 8 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Docu Group AG, located inWiesbaden, Germany, is amultimedia services provider.The company offers informationretrieval, publishing andmarketing services. It wasfounded in 2001.Docu Group AG, located in Wiesbaden, Germany, is amultimedia services provider. The company offers informationretrieval, publishing and marketing services. It was foundedin 2001.Docu Group AG, located in Wiesbaden, Germany, is a multimedia services provider. The company offers information retrieval, publishing and marketing services. It was founded in 2001.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Assets of Reed BusinessInformation Ltd are located inthe Nordic region. Theyinclude constructioninformation services.Assets of Reed Business Information Ltd are located in theNordic region. They include construction informationservices.Assets of Reed Business Information Ltd are located in the Nordic region. They include construction information services.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YEURO07 Oct 09Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 10/07/200907 Oct 09Date Effective: 10/07/200907 Oct 09Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000010 EURO10.000000.0000010 EURO10.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.0000010.0000010 EURO1.47200N9.252000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000014.7190014.719000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000SWEDEN - Docu Group AGacquired the assets of ReedBusiness Information, aprovider of constructionpublishing services, unit ofReed Elsevier Plc, for EUR 10mil (USD 12.719 mil) in cash.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG acquired the assets of Reed Business Information, a provider of construction publishing services, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc, for EUR 10 mil (USD 12.719 mil) in cash.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG acquired the assets of Reed Business Information, a provider ofconstruction publishing services, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc, for EUR 10 mil (USD 12.719mil) in cash.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG acquired the assets of Reed Business Information, a provider of construction publishing services, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc, for EUR 10 mil (USD 12.719 mil) in cash.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG acquired the assets of Reed Business Information, a provider of construction publishing services, unit of ReedElsevier Plc, for EUR 10 mil (USD 12.719 mil) in cash.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-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007375:Information retrieval services634881001United Kingdom6799ForeignPrivate2711: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 Kingdom2711ForeignPublicREL14.7190010.0000014.719009.25200Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsSWEDEN - Docu Group AG of Germany, a unit of GMT Communications Partners III LP, acquired Nordic assets of Reed Business Information Ltd, a Surrey-based publishin company, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc. Terms were not disclosed.07 Oct 2009 07:58:00 EST25619M75815N36204N758205Docu Group AGReed Business Information Ltd- Nordic assetsGMT Communications Partners LLPReed Elsevier PLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Docu_Group_AG_acquires_Reed_Business_Information_Ltd_from_Reed_Elsevier_PLC-2115275040sdc/21152750402115275040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesGermanyInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services6799:Investors, necBusiness ServicesSwedenInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignSubsidiary875706002Private equity firmPublish newspaper,magazineUnspecifiedAssets1109205001Oct 7 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Docu Group AG, located inWiesbaden, Germany, is amultimedia services provider.The company offers informationretrieval, publishing andmarketing services. It wasfounded in 2001.Docu Group AG, located in Wiesbaden, Germany, is amultimedia services provider. The company offers informationretrieval, publishing and marketing services. It was foundedin 2001.Docu Group AG, located in Wiesbaden, Germany, is a multimedia services provider. The company offers information retrieval, publishing and marketing services. It was founded in 2001.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Assets of Reed BusinessInformation Ltd are located inthe Nordic region. Theyinclude constructioninformation services.Assets of Reed Business Information Ltd are located in theNordic region. They include construction informationservices.Assets of Reed Business Information Ltd are located in the Nordic region. They include construction information services.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y01 Oct 09Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 10/01/200901 Oct 09Date Effective: 10/01/200901 Oct 09Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000SWEDEN - Docu Group AG ofGermany, a unit of GMTCommunications Partners IIILP, acquired Nordic assets ofReed Business Information Ltd,a Surrey-based publishincompany, unit of ReedElsevier Plc. Terms were notdisclosed.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG of Germany, a unit of GMT Communications Partners III LP, acquired Nordic assets of Reed Business Information Ltd, a Surrey-based publishin company, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc. Terms were not disclosed.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG of Germany, a unit of GMT Communications Partners III LP, acquiredNordic assets of Reed Business Information Ltd, a Surrey-based publishin company, unit ofReed Elsevier Plc. Terms were not disclosed.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG of Germany, a unit of GMT Communications Partners III LP, acquired Nordic assets of Reed Business Information Ltd, a Surrey-based publishin company, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc.Terms were not disclosed.SWEDEN - Docu Group AG of Germany, a unit of GMT Communications Partners III LP, acquired Nordic assets of Reed Business Information Ltd,a Surrey-based publishin company, unit of Reed Elsevier Plc. 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In JUly ####, Reed Elsevier Group PLC announced that it was seeking a buyer for an undisclosed interest in Reed Business Information, a Sutton-based publishing company.11 Jul 2009 06:31:55 EST81572I75813Y81572I758205Seeking BuyerReed Business Information LtdSeeking BuyerReed Elsevier PLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Reed_Elsevier_PLC_seeking_buyer_for_Reed_Business_Information_Ltd-2089821040sdc/20898210402089821040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnknownInvestors, nec6799UNUnknownPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesUnited KingdomPeriodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2721FFForeignSubsidiary12029001Seeking buyerPublish newspaper,magazineNot ApplicableAssets446409001Jul 11 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.00000Seeking buyerSeeking buyerSeeking buyer1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.00000Reed 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 1918.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N08 Jul 09Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/08/2009Date Effective:Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000UNITED KINGDOM ? 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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.Credit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/473657_pr_frame473657_pr_framefitch/473657_pr_framehtmlReed Elsevier NVReed Elsevier plcReed Elsevier Capital Inc.Reed Elsevier (Investments) plcElsevier Properties SAElsevier Finance S.A.80673418818273958200821483754668806734218200813411 May 2009 10:11:00 EST0103070085Press ReleaseRENRELFitch 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.Credit & Investment ResearchFitch ResearchUS - Elsevier BV of the Netherlands, a unit of Reed Elsevier PLC's Reed Elsevier Group PLC subsidiary, acquired Professional Development Software Inc, a Chapel Hill-based developer of nursing education software.09 Apr 2009 08:02:33 EST29024T75676R75820575676RElsevier BVProfessional Development Software IncReed Elsevier PLCProfessional Development Software Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Elsevier_BV_acquires_Professional_Dvlp_Software_Inc-2064248020sdc/20642480202064248020Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesNetherlandsBooks: publishing, or publishing & printing2731FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7375:Information retrieval servicesPrepackaged SoftwareUnited StatesPrepackaged Software7372NCNorth CarolinaPrivate929161001Publish newspaper,magazineDvlp nursing educ softwareUnspecifiedAssets1077597001Apr 9 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Elsevier BV, located inAmsterdam, Netherlands, is apublishing companyspecializing in scientific,technical and healthinformation products andservices. The company wasfounded in 1880.Elsevier BV, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is apublishing company specializing in scientific, technical andhealth information products and services. The company wasfounded in 1880.Elsevier BV, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a publishing company specializing in scientific, technical and health information products and services. The company was founded in 1880.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Professional DevelopmentSoftware Inc, based in ChapelHill, North Carolina, developsand publishes nursingeducation software and relatedcontent. It also offers onlinelearning tools and for nursingstudents. The company wasfounded in 1988.Professional Development Software Inc, based in Chapel Hill,North Carolina, develops and publishes nursing educationsoftware and related content. It also offers online learningtools and for nursing students. The company was founded in1988.Professional Development Software Inc, based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, develops and publishes nursing education software and related content. It also offers online learning tools and for nursing students. 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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 NV8067342123 Jan 2009 10:15:00 EST01030700165Credit UpdateRELCredit & Investment ResearchFitch ResearchUS - Elsevier BV, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (RE), acquired William Andrew Inc, a publisher of technical and scientific materials. RE was a joint venture between Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.22 Jan 2009 07:25:19 EST29024T77089X75820577089XElsevier BVWilliam Andrew IncReed Elsevier PLCWilliam Andrew Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Elsevier_BV_acquires_William_Andrew_Inc-2044174020sdc/20441740202044174020Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesNetherlandsBooks: publishing, or publishing & printing2731FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing2711: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 ServicesUnited StatesBooks: publishing, or publishing & printing2731NYNew YorkPrivate929161001Publish newspapers,magazinesPublish technical materialsUnspecifiedAssets1064699001Jan 22 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Elsevier BV, located inAmsterdam, is a publishingcompany specializing inscientific, technical andhealth information productsand services. The company wasfounded in 1880.Elsevier BV, located in Amsterdam, is a publishing companyspecializing in scientific, technical and health informationproducts and services. The company was founded in 1880.Elsevier BV, located in Amsterdam, is a publishing company specializing in scientific, technical and health information products and services. The company was founded in 1880.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000William Andrew Inc, located inNorwich, New York, publishestechnical and scientificmaterials including appliedscience handbooks, references,and databases. The company wasfounded in 1990.William Andrew Inc, located in Norwich, New York, publishestechnical and scientific materials including applied sciencehandbooks, references, and databases. The company wasfounded in 1990.William Andrew Inc, located in Norwich, New York, publishes technical and scientific materials including applied science handbooks, references, and databases. The company was founded in 1990.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y20 Jan 09Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 01/20/200920 Jan 09Date Effective: 01/20/200920 Jan 09Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000US - Elsevier BV, a unit ofReed Elsevier Group PLC (RE),acquired William Andrew Inc, apublisher of technical andscientific materials. RE was ajoint venture between ReedElsevier PLC and Reed ElsevierNV.US - Elsevier BV, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (RE), acquired William Andrew Inc, a publisher of technical and scientific materials. RE was a joint venture between Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.US - Elsevier BV, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (RE), acquired William Andrew Inc, apublisher of technical and scientific materials. RE was a joint venture between ReedElsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.US - Elsevier BV, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (RE), acquired William Andrew Inc, a publisher of technical and scientific materials. RE was a joint venture between Reed Elsevier PLC and ReedElsevier NV.US - Elsevier BV, a unit of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (RE), acquired William Andrew Inc, a publisher of technical and scientific materials.RE was a joint venture between Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.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 publishing11695002LondonUnited Kingdom2711ForeignPublicREL2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2731:Books: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing1064699001United States2731New YorkPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/420252_report_framefitch/420252_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 plc8067342106 Jan 2009 10:17:00 EST01000000165Credit UpdateRELCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/689857spcred/689857normThe latest News from S&Pglobal12 Dec 2008 03:39:22 EST100News689857United KingdomPublishingEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentNewsLONDON (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 12, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it lowered its long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on U.K.-based Reed Elsevier PLC and Netherlands-based Reed Elsevier N.V.--the joint parent companies of the Reed Elsevier group and their related entities--to 'BBB+' from 'A-'. The short-term ratings are affirmed at 'A-2'. The outlook is negative. "The downgrade follows Reed Elsevier's announcement that it has terminated discussions with shortlisted bidders to sell the Reed Business Information (RBI) division, due to the weak credit market conditions. Reed Elsevier had hoped to use the sales proceeds from the disposal of the RBI division toward deleveraging, following the increase in the group's debt levels, arising from the $4.1GBR75821275820525401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier PLC110680EUROMIDAFRREL@LNNEWSGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/689858spcred/689858norm689858The latest Research Update from S&Pglobal12 Dec 2008 03:39:00 EST175Research UpdateUnited KingdomPublishingEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersMedia & EntertainmentCorporationsResearch UpdateGBR75821275820525401040 254010 2540 25Reed Elsevier PLC110680EUROMIDAFRREL@LNRESUPDNLDGBRCHE29025975820275820375820L75820M75820P75820Q25401040 254010 2540 2520107010 201070 2010 20Reed Elsevier (Investments) PLCReed Elsevier N.V.Reed Elsevier Inc.Elsevier Finance S.A.Reed Elsevier Capital Inc.Elsevier Properties S.A.404799330406330407300934115086127657EUROMIDAFRELSNC@NA1411Z@LNREED@LNMediaGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/452857_pr_framefitch/452857_pr_framehtmlFitch 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 Capital Inc.Elsevier Finance S.A.Elsevier Properties SAReed Elsevier NVReed Elsevier (Investments) plcReed Elsevier plc80673418837546688067342182008214818273958200813410 Dec 2008 02:19:00 EST01030000010307000100000085Press ReleaseRENREL452857_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Research