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 April 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 Director Shareholding
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) NAME OF COMPANY
PEARSON PLC
2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
JOHN MAKINSON
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest
DIRECTORS OWN HOLDING
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
AS IN (2) ABOVE
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
NOT APPLICABLE
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
EXERCISE OF EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONS
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
20,160
8) Percentage of issued Class
0.0025%
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
20,160
10) Percentage of issued Class
0.0025%
11) Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
12) Price per share
486.7P EXERCISE PRICE
642P DISPOSAL PRICE
13) Date of transaction
13 APRIL 2005
14) Date company informed
13 APRIL 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
124,127 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.01545%
IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES
17) Date of grant
N/A
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
N/A
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.
N/A
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
N/A
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
N/A
23) Any additional information
N/A
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANDY WILKINSON 0207 010 2252
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
STEPHEN JONES
Date of Notification
13 APRIL 2005
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The
FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for
loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from
the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it,
or from any action or decision taken as a result cf using this document or any
such material.
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: 13 April 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary