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, 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 Disposal
14 February 2008
PEARSON SELLS DATA MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TO M&F WORLDWIDE FOR $225M
Pearson, the international media and education company, has agreed to sell its
Data Management business to M & F Worldwide Corp. for $225 million in cash. The
transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2008, subject to
closing conditions.
The business manufactures scanners, prints forms and provides support services
for customers in education (for student testing, classroom attendance and grade
reporting) and in commercial and government organizations (for payroll, training
and customer satisfaction surveys). Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, it became
part of Pearson through the acquisition of National Computer Systems in 2000. In
2007, it had external sales of $112 million and operating profit of $25 million.
M & F Worldwide is the indirect parent company of Scantron Corporation, which
provides assessment and survey solutions to education and commercial
organizations.
"This is a successful business that will benefit from being part of an
organization focused on scanning technologies across many industries," said
Marjorie Scardino, Pearson's chief executive. "For Pearson, this transaction
further sharpens our focus on our market-leading education and publishing
franchises."
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: 14 February, 2008
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary