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 For the month of March 2006 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Report includes the following documents: 1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Annual Report and Accounts Pearson plc ( the "Company") Pearson plc has submitted copies of the Pearson 2005 Annual Report and AGM notice to the UKLA. This documentation will be available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility situated at: Financial Services Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS Tel:020 7676 1000 The Pearson 2005 Annual Report will also be available on Pearson's website (http://www.pearson.com/investor/ar2005). 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: 21 March, 2006 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary