INFORMATION FOR REED ELSEVIER PLC AND REED ELSEVIER NV ADS HOLDERS:
The Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV ADR Depositary is Citibank NA.

Reed Elsevier PLC’s CUSIP number is 758205108 and its trading symbol is RUK. Each Reed Elsevier PLC ADS represents four Reed Elsevier PLC ordinary shares.

Reed Elsevier NV’s CUSIP number is 758204101 and its trading symbol is ENL. Each Reed Elsevier NV ADS represents two Reed Elsevier NV ordinary shares.

ADS Shareholder Services
Enquiries concerning Reed Elsevier PLC or Reed Elsevier NV ADSs should be addressed to Citibank Depositary Receipts Services at the address shown on the registered offices page.

Dividends
Dividend payments on Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV ADSs are made in US dollars by the ADR Depositary. Payment of the final dividend for 2002 on Reed Elsevier PLC’s ADSs will be converted at the £/US$ exchange rate, and on Reed Elsevier NV’s ADSs at the /US$ exchange rate, on 2 May 2003.

Annual Report on Form 20-F
The Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Reed Elsevier combined businesses, including Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV, is filed electronically with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of Form 20-F is available on the Reed Elsevier website, or from Citibank Depositary Receipts Services at the address shown on the registered offices page.