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Relx PLC 6-K, filed Feb 15, 2022

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6-K 2022-02-15 For: 2022-02-15
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Relx PLC filed this 6-K on February 15, 2022.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

15 February 2022

RELX PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-3 Strand

London

WC2N 5JR

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  ☒Form 20-F  ☐ Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  ☐    Yes  ☒    No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):     n/a

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

RELX PLC
Date: 02/15/2022 By: /s/ A. Westley
Name: A. Westley
Title: Deputy Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No Description
99.1 Director/PDMR Shareholding 02.15.2022

relx-ex991_6.htm

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF RELX PLC

Director/ PDMR Shareholdings

Following the completion of the transactions set out in this announcement:

(a) Erik Engstrom, Chief Executive Officer holds 1,172,929 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares (1,029,503 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares held before these transactions); and

(b)Nick Luff, Chief Financial Officer, holds 279,235 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares (276,898 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares held before these transactions).

RELX PLC

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name Erik Engstrom
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name RELX PLC
b) LEI 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--- --- --- --- ---
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 259,819
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 259,819
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the 2021 Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 49,912
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 49,912
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share awards under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Awards')
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 218,413
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 218,413
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Ordinary Shares acquired following release of 2018 Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 35,860
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 35,860
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
--- --- --- ---
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Awards and release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred Ordinary Shares.  The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of 22.725 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
110,847
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 110,847
- Price 22.725
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name Nick Luff
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name RELX PLC
b) LEI 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 127,499
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 127,499
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
--- --- --- --- ---
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the 2021 Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 29,391
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 29,391
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share awards under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Awards')
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 107,180
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 107,180
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
--- --- --- ---
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Ordinary Shares acquired following release of 2018 Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
21,269
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 21,269
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Awards and release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred Ordinary Shares.  The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of 22.725 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.

All values are in British Pounds.

c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
60,372
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 60,372
- Price 22.725
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
5,376
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 5,376
- Price 22.683952
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97

All values are in British Pounds.

b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
26,345
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 26,345
- Price 22.585634
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
13,867
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 13,867
- Price 22.729089
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

All values are in British Pounds.

a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
20,152
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 20,152
- Price 22.77247
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name Henry Udow
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name RELX PLC
b) LEI 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 63,370
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 63,370
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
--- --- --- --- ---
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the 2021 Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 15,215
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 15,215
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share awards under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Awards')
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 53,271
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 53,271
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
--- --- --- ---
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Ordinary Shares acquired following release of 2018 Annual Incentive Plan deferred share awards.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
15,585
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 15,585
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Awards and release of Annual Incentive Plan deferred Ordinary Shares.  The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of 22.725 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale

All values are in British Pounds.

c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Volume(s)
32,363
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 32,363
- Price 22.725
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-11
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

a) Name Rosemary Thomson
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name RELX PLC
b) LEI 549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award. Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
--- --- --- --- ---
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 39,603
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 39,603
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Award of deferred Ordinary Shares under the 2021 Annual Incentive Plan. There is no price payable on the award or release of the deferred Ordinary Shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 10,660
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 10,660
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Ordinary Shares acquired on vesting of one-off restricted share award granted on 14 September 2021.
--- --- --- --- ---
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 9,137
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 9,137
- Price Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares')
Identification code ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of restricted share award.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
22.262929 4,295
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 4,295
- Price 22.262929
e) Date of the transaction 2022-02-14
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange