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 January 2010
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 Statement re Interactive Data Corporation
15 January 2010
PEARSON PLC - STATEMENT REGARDING INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION
Following recent press reports, Pearson and Interactive Data Corporation are today confirming that the Board of Interactive Data is currently undertaking a preliminary review of strategic alternatives for the company.
Pearson owns approximately 61% of Interactive Data, a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions.
Pearson and Interactive Data can give no assurance on the potential outcome or timing of this review process, and do not intend to make any further statements unless and until it becomes appropriate to do so.
ENDS
For more information:
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: 15 January, 2010
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary