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 May 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 Shareholding
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
PEARSON PLC
2. Name of director
JOHN CROWTHER MAKINSON
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
DIRECTORS OWN HOLDING
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
AS IN (2) ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
NOT APPLICABLE
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
EXERCISE OF EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONS
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
56,000
8. Percentage of issued class
0.007%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
NOT APPLICABLE
10. Percentage of issued class
NOT APPLICABLE
11. Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
12. Price per share
567.0p EXERCISE PRICE
13. Date of transaction
30 APRIL 2004
14. Date company informed
30 APRIL 2004
15. Total holding following this notification
95,214
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.012%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
NOT APPLICABLE
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
NOT APPLICABLE
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NOT APPLICABLE
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
NOT APPLICABLE
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
NOT APPLICABLE
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
NOT APPLICABLE
23. Any additional information
NOT APPLICABLE
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANDY WILKINSON 0207 010 2252
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
STEPHEN JONES
Date of Notification
4 MAY 2004
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.
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:4 May 2004
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary