UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2004
PEARSON plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
80 Strand
London, England WC2R 0RL
44-20-7010-2000
(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 X Form 40-F
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 X
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This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing 'Director's Share Interests'
1 March 2004
Pearson plc -- Director's Share Interests
Pearson announces that Marjorie Scardino, Chief Executive, has acquired an
interest in ordinary shares in Pearson.
She has chosen to exchange $1.2 million of her current deferred compensation
pension entitlement for ordinary shares of Pearson. This election is not
reversible and covers approximately one-third of the current notional value of
the plan.
The number of shares will be set at the mid-market value of Pearson shares at
the close of business today.
This change does not represent any alteration in the company's pension
obligations or compensation to Marjorie Scardino. Further details of these
arrangements will be outlined in the company's forthcoming Report and Accounts
to shareholders
SIGNATURE
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.
PEARSON plc
Date: 01 March 2004
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary