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 December 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 'School Presentation'
Press release
Thursday 8 December 2005
Presentation at CSFB media conference
Steve Dowling, President of Pearson's School business, is today presenting at
CSFB's Global Media Week conference in New York. The presentation begins at
0940 EST (1440 GMT) and a link to the webcast will be available at
www.pearson.com.
Steve Dowling will update investors on the education funding and policy
environment, and will outline several new growth opportunities Pearson is
targeting in the US School market. There will be no update on current trading
or on the outlook for 2006, but Dowling will say:
"For some time now, we've been saying that 2005 would be the first of several
very strong years for the School industry. With our sales up 17% after nine
months, we're confident that 2005 will be a record year for our School business,
and that we will achieve further growth in 2006 and beyond."
Ends
More information: Luke Swanson + 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: 08 December 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary