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Reed Elsevier PLC 01 February 2008 For immediate release 1 February 2008 Issued on behalf of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV Retirement of Pat Tierney from Reed Elsevier Reed Elsevier today announced the retirement of Pat Tierney from the boards of Reed Elsevier with immediate effect. This follows completion of the sale of Reed Elsevier's Harcourt Education division. Pat Tierney has served as an executive director of Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier Group plc and as an executive board member of Reed Elsevier NV since 2003, and was Chief Executive of Harcourt Education. Sir Crispin Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Reed Elsevier, said: 'I would like to thank Pat for his five years of committed leadership of Harcourt Education, the experience he brought to the Boards of Reed Elsevier, and for his valuable contribution to the successful sale of the education business.' - ENDS - Enquiries Patrick Kerr +44 20 7166 5646 Notes to editors Reed Elsevier is a world leading publisher and information provider. It is owned equally by its two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The parent companies are listed on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges, under the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RUK and ENL. In 2006, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of £1,052 million on turnover of £5,398 million. The group employs 32,000 people. Operating in the scientific, legal and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high value and flexible information solutions to professional end users, with increasing emphasis on internet delivery. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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