Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Reed Elsevier PLC

Name of scheme:

Reed Elsevier Group plc SAYE Share Option Scheme (2003)

Period of return:

From:

1 July 2012

To:

31 December 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

484,342

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

2,356,300

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

630,642

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

2,210,000

Name of contact:

Marsha Watson

Telephone number of contact:

020 7166 5653

Name of applicant:

Reed Elsevier PLC

Name of scheme:

Reed Elsevier Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme (1993)

Period of return:

From:

1 July 2012

To:

31 December 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

6,434,899

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

765,288

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

 5,669,611

Name of contact:

Marsha Watson

Telephone number of contact:

020 7166 5653

Name of applicant:

Reed Elsevier PLC

Name of scheme:

Reed Elsevier Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme (2003)

Period of return:

From:

1 July 2012

To:

31 December 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

8,499,748

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

3,537,584

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

 4,962,164

Name of contact:

Marsha Watson

Telephone number of contact:

020 7166 5653

Name of applicant:

Reed Elsevier PLC

Name of scheme:

Reed Elsevier Group plc Long Term Incentive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

1 July 2012

To:

31 December 2012

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

2,154,107

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

 878,477

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

 1,275,630

Name of contact:

Marsha Watson

Telephone number of contact:

020 7166 5653