27th Feb 2008 17:40
Reed Elsevier PLC27 February 2008 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF REED ELSEVIER PLC AND REED ELSEVIER NV 27 February 2008 Director/PDMR Shareholding Reed Elsevier received notification today that the following shares wereacquired on 26 February 2008 by the individuals noted below, followingreinvestment of the special distribution paid to ordinary shareholders lastmonth. DIRECTORS OF REED ELSEVIER PLC AND REED ELSEVIER NV Mark Armour acquired 3,640 Reed Elsevier PLC shares at 627.00p per share and2,379 Reed Elsevier NV shares at €12.31 per share. Erik Engstrom acquired 219 Reed Elsevier PLC ADRs at $49.70 per ADR and 1,781Reed Elsevier NV ADRs at $36.77 per ADR. Andrew Prozes acquired 1,235 Reed Elsevier PLC ADRs at $49.91 per ADR and 1,820Reed Elsevier NV ADRs at $36.98 per ADR. As a result of these transactions the interests in the ordinary share capital ofReed Elsevier for the above directors is now as follows: Director Current interest in Current interest in Reed Elsevier PLC Reed Elsevier NV ordinary shares ordinary shares Mark Armour 100,922 43,464Erik Engstrom 69,592 193,894Andrew Prozes 204,893 150,227 PDMR Nick Baker acquired 2,376 Reed Elsevier PLC shares at 627.00p per share. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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