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Introduction

Science & Medical

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Education

Business

Reed Elsevier Combined

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Highlights

Turnover

Adjusted operating profit

Adjusted pre-tax profit

Adjusted operating cash flow

Introduction

Financial results

Progress on strategy

Parent company earnings and dividends

Board changes

Outlook

Directors’ biographies

Summary directors’ remuneration report

Remuneration policy

Total shareholder return

Directors’ emoluments

Summary of executive share options
and shareholdings

Reed Elsevier combined businesses

Review of operations

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Education

Business

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Forward looking statements

Introduction

Science & Medical

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Education

Business

Introduction

Facts and figures

Introduction

Facts and figures

Introduction

Facts and figures

Introduction

Facts and figures

Valuing our people

Environment

Community

Introduction

Summary report of the directors

Basis of preparation

Auditors’ statement

Summary combined financials

Reed Elsevier PLC summary financials

Reed Elsevier NV summary financials

Summary combined profit and loss account

Summary combined cash flow statement

Summary combined balance sheet

Adjusted figures

Summary consolidated profit and
loss account

Dividends

Consolidated statement of total recognised
gains and losses

Summary consolidated cash flow statement

Reconciliation of shareholders’ funds

Summary consolidated balance sheet

Summary profit and loss account

Dividends

Summary cash flow statement

Reconciliation of shareholders’ funds

Summary balance sheeet

Structure

Corporate governance

Boards

Committees

Internal control

Going concern

Shareholder information

Financial calendar

Registered offices

Share price information

Information for Reed Elsevier PLC
ordinary shareholders

Information for Reed Elsevier NV
ordinary shareholders

Information for Reed Elsevier PLC
and Reed Elsevier NV ADS holders

		for the year ended 31 December 2002
		Adjusted eps 28.5p Year dividend 11.2p
		Adjusted figures are used by Reed Elsevier as additional performance measures and are stated before amortisation of goodwill and intangible assets and exceptional items
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