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 January 2008
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 Acquisition
24 January 2008
PEARSON'S ACQUISITION OF HARCOURT ASSESSMENT CLEARED BY U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Pearson, the international education and information company, today announces
that its purchase of the Harcourt Assessment business from Reed Elsevier has
received clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice. The transaction is
expected to be completed on 28 January 2008.
As a condition for approval, Pearson will divest up to three diagnostic
assessment tests and one further test in development.
Pearson announced on 4 May 2007 that it had agreed to acquire Harcourt
Assessment and Harcourt Education International from Reed Elsevier for $950
million in cash. The transaction extends Pearson's position as the world's
leading education company by adding new capabilities, complementary products and
international reach. The acquisition of Harcourt's international education
business was completed in 2007.
ENDS
For more information:
Luke Swanson/ Simon Mays-Smith/ Charles Goldsmith +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 January 2008
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary