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Reed Elsevier Appoints Lord Sharman as a Non-Executive Director    07/12/2001
Reed Elsevier announced today the appointment of Lord Sharman as a non-executive director to the company. Lord Sharman will join the Board on 1st January 2002.
    
 
Crispin Davis, Chief Executive of Reed Elsevier Plc, speaking at UBS Warburg Media Conference, New York    06/12/2001
Crispin Davis, Chief Executive of Reed Elsevier Plc, speaking at UBS Warburg Media Conference, New York on the 6th December, later in the day after the company announced its trading update via the London Stock Exchange.
    
 
REED ELSEVIER PROVIDES UPDATE ON TRADING AND REAFFIRMS ITS FINANCIAL TARGETS    06/12/2001
Reed Elsevier today reaffirmed that it is on track to deliver double digit adjusted earnings per share growth at constant exchange rates this year.
    
 
Reed Elsevier’s Harcourt education group and Riverdeep form strategic alliance to co-develop online educational products    12/10/2001
Harcourt Education, the US based K-12 education business recently acquired by Reed Elsevier Plc, and Riverdeep Group Plc., have announced a strategic alliance which will develop interactive online instructional content.
    
 
Reed Elsevier plc’s Harcourt Education unit to acquire Classroom Connect, Inc    28/08/2001
Harcourt Inc, the US based K12 education business recently acquired by Reed Elsevier plc, announced today that it is to acquire Classroom Connect, Inc
    
 
Interim Statement for the six months ended 30 June 2001    09/08/2001
Issued on behalf of Reed International P.L.C. and Elsevier NV
    
 
Reed Elsevier Launches $1.5 Billion Multi-Tranche, Multi-Currency Global Bond    26/07/2001
Reed Elsevier announced today the launch and pricing of a $1.5 billion equivalent multi-tranche, multi-currency global bond through its wholly-owned US subsidiary, Reed Elsevier Capital Inc...
    
 
Reed Elsevier completes on-sale of certain Harcourt businesses to The Thomson Corporation    13/07/2001
Following the completion of its acquisition of Harcourt General Inc., Reed Elsevier announced today the successful completion of its on-sale to The Thomson Corporation of Harcourt’s Higher Education and certain Corporate and Professional Services businesses for $2.06 billion...
    
 
Reed Elsevier successfully completes Harcourt tender offer    12/07/2001
Reed Elsevier Inc. announced today the successful completion of its tender offer for Harcourt General, Inc. The tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock and shares of series A cumulative convertible stock (“Preferred Stock”) of Harcourt...
    
 
Reed Elsevier announces acquisition of Harcourt General Inc approved    05/07/2001
Reed Elsevier announces acquisition of Harcourt General, Inc. approved by UK Department of Trade & Industry, and announces extension of Harcourt tender offer until 8:00 p.m. New York City time on Wednesday, July 11, 2001...
    
 
Reed Elsevier announces completion of US Department of Justice review of on-sale to Thomson and extension of Harcourt offer    27/06/2001
NEW YORK (June 27, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has completed its review of Reed Elsevier’s proposed on-sale of certain assets of Harcourt General, Inc. to The Thomson Corporation with the filing today, in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, of a Consent Decree...
    
 
Elsevier Business Information and Rabobank form joint venture for Zibb.nl    26/06/2001
Elsevier Business Information (EBI) and Rabobank have set up a joint venture to expand the business to business portal www.zibb.nl into the most comprehensive website available to business in the Netherlands...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Agrees to Sponsor Rembrandt’s Women Exhibition at the Royal Academy    25/06/2001
Reed Elsevier plc, the global publishing and information company, has announced that it will sponsor the Royal Academy’s major exhibition Rembrandt’s Women this autumn...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Inc extends Harcourt Tender Offer    18/06/2001
NEW YORK (June 18, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. (“Reed Elsevier”) today announced an extension of the expiration date of its tender offer...
    
 
Presentation by Crispin Davis at Merrill Lynch TMT Conference - Increasing Momentum in a Digital World    06/06/2001
Speaking at Merrill Lynch’s annual TMT conference in London today, Crispin Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Reed Elsevier plc, gave a presentation...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Inc extends Harcourt Tender Offer    01/06/2001
NEW YORK (June 1, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. (“Reed Elsevier”) today announced an extension of the expiration date of its tender offer...
    
 
Reed Elsevier’s acquisition of Harcourt General to be allowed by the Department of Justice in the US    07/05/2001
Reed Elsevier plc today announced that the United States Department of Justice will allow the company’s proposed acquisition of Harcourt General, Inc. to proceed without challenge...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Inc extends Harcourt Tender Offer    04/05/2001
NEW YORK (May 4, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. ("Reed Elsevier") today announced an extension of the expiration date of its tender offer...
    
 
Issue of R-Shares by Elsevier NV    12/04/2001
Reed International P.L.C. and Elsevier NV announced today the issue by Elsevier of 629,298 R-Shares to Reed Holding BV, a wholly...
    
 
Annual General Meetings of Reed International P.L.C. and Elsevier NV    10/04/2001
Chairman’s Statement Morris Tabaksblat, Chairman of Reed International P.L.C. and Elsevier NV, told shareholders at the Reed International Annual General Meeting in London today...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Inc extends Harcourt Tender Offer    02/04/2001
NEW YORK (April 2, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. ("Reed Elsevier") today announced an extension of the expiration date of its tender offer for all outstanding...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Inc extends Harcourt Tender Offer    28/02/2001
NEW YORK (February 28, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. (“Reed Elsevier”) today announced an extension of the expiration date of its tender offer...
    
 
Reed Elsevier appoints new Director of Corporate Relations    26/02/2001
Reed Elsevier plc has appointed Catherine May as Director of Corporate Relations and Communications. Catherine takes up...
    
 
Highlights of the Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2000    22/02/2001
To view highlights of the Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2000 click.....
    
 
Reed Elsevier's proposed acquisition of Harcourt General is referred to the UK Competition Commission    21/02/2001
Reed Elsevier plc today announced that Kim Howells, the UK Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs has referred its proposed acquisition of Harcourt General Inc. ...
    
 
Butterworths Tolley acquires Everyform    21/02/2001
Butterworths Tolley, the UK’s leading legal online publisher, has acquired Everyform...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Inc extends Harcourt Tender Offer    07/02/2001
NEW YORK (February 7, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. ("Reed Elsevier") today announced an extension of the expiration date of its tender...
    
 
Reed Elsevier Inc extends Harcourt Tender Offer    08/01/2001
NEW YORK (January 8, 2001) Reed Elsevier Inc. (“Reed Elsevier”) today announced an extension of the expiration date of its tender offer ...
    
 



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