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 February 2005
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 'Further re Recoletos'
25 February 2005
Update on Recoletos sale
Pearson announces that it has accepted Retos Cartera S.A.'s public tender offer
in respect of Pearson's 79% stake in Recoletos, in accordance with the agreement
between Pearson and Retos Cartera announced on 14 December 2004.
The offer was launched at a price of EUR7.20 per share and values Pearson's
stake at EUR743 million. The offer has received regulatory approval and is
expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2005.
For more information: Luke Swanson / Charlotte Elston + 44 (0) 20 7010 2310
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: 25 February 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary