2006 Final Dividend Payment Table 

January 23, 2007

REED ELSEVIER 2006 FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT TIMETABLE

The payment timetable for Reed Elsevier 2006 final dividends will be as follows:


REED ELSEVIER PLC

Reed Elsevier PLC
Ordinary shares
 Reed Elsevier PLC
ADRs
Proposal announced  15 February 2007  15 February 2007
Declaration (at AGM*) 17 April 2007  17 April 2007
Ex-dividend date   18 April 2007 18 April 2007
Record date  20 April 2007   20 April 2007 
Payment date   11 May 2007  18 May 2007 


REED ELSEVIER NV

Reed Elsevier NV
Ordinary shares
 Reed Elsevier NV
ADRs
Proposal announced  15 February 2007  15 February 2007
Declaration (at AGM*) 18 April 2007  18 April 2007
Ex-dividend date   20 April 2007 20 April 2007
Record date  19 April 2007   24 April 2007 
Payment date   11 May 2007  18 May 2007 

*The Annual General Meetings of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV will be held on Tuesday 17th April and Wednesday 18th April in London and Amsterdam respectively.

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