Reed Elsevier plc (Reed Elsevier) is a publisher and information provider. The activities of the Company include science and medical, legal and business publishing. It has operations in North America and Europe. The businesses provide products and services that are organized in four business divisions. Elsevier serves the science and medical sector; LexisNexis, the legal and other professional sectors; Reed Exhibitions, the exhibitions and conferences sector and Reed Business Information, the trade magazines and information business sector.On January 30, 2008, the Company completed the disposal of Harcourt Education businesses. On September 19, 2008, Reed Elsevier plc acquired ChoicePoint Inc.