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 May 2004
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
DAVID CHARLES MAURICE BELL
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 a
non-beneficial interest
DIRECTOR'S 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
AWARD OF 1,142 OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
N/A
8) Percentage of issued class
N/A
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
N/A
10) Percentage of issued class
N/A
11) Class of security
N/A
12) Price per share
N/A
13) Date of transaction
N/A
14) Date company informed
N/A
15) Total holding following this notification
N/A
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
30 APRIL 2004
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
1 AUGUST 2007 - 31 JANUARY 2008
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
1,142 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
494.8P
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
182,330
23) Any additional information
COMPANY'S ALL EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
LESLEY WARD 020 7010 2242
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
STEPHEN JONES, DEPUTY SECRETARY
Date of Notification: 30 APRIL 2004
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
PEARSON PLC
2) Name of director
RONA ALISON FAIRHEAD
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 a
non-beneficial interest
DIRECTOR'S 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
AWARD OF 1,904 OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
N/A
8) Percentage of issued class
N/A
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
N/A
10) Percentage of issued class
N/A
11) Class of security
N/A
12) Price per share
N/A
13) Date of transaction
N/A
14) Date company informed
N/A
15) Total holding following this notification
N/A
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
30 APRIL 2004
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
1 AUGUST 2007 - 31 JANUARY 2008
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
1,904 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
494.8P
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
61,904
23) Any additional information
COMPANY'S ALL EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
LESLEY WARD 020 7010 2242
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
STEPHEN JONES, DEPUTY SECRETARY
Date of Notification: 30 APRIL 2004
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
PEARSON PLC
2) Name of director
LORD STEVENSON OF CODDENHAM
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 a
non-beneficial interest
DIRECTOR'S 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
AWARD OF 3,556 OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
N/A
8) Percentage of issued class
N/A
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
N/A
10) Percentage of issued class
N/A
11) Class of security
N/A
12) Price per share
N/A
13) Date of transaction
N/A
14) Date company informed
N/A
15) Total holding following this notification
N/A
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
30 APRIL 2004
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
1 AUGUST 2011 - 31 JANUARY 2012
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
3,556 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
494.8P
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
3,556
23) Any additional information
COMPANY'S ALL EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
LESLEY WARD 020 7010 2242
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
STEPHEN JONES, DEPUTY SECRETARY
Date of Notification: 30 APRIL 2004
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: 04 May 2004
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary