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
6 May 2004
RNS
The London Stock Exchange
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs
Pearson today announces the following change in directors' interests in Pearson
ordinary shares of 25p each ("shares").
On 5 May 2004, the company made a grant of 30,000 restricted shares to Dennis
Stevenson under the terms of the Long-Term Incentive Plan, as set out in the
report on directors' remuneration in the 2003 Pearson Annual Report. This award
will vest subject to the Pearson share price reaching GBP 9.00 for a period of
20 consecutive business days prior to 5 May 2007. If this condition is not met,
the award will lapse.
At the close of business on 5 May 2004, the Pearson share price was 673.5p.
Yours faithfully
Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary
SAJ/DC
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: 6 May, 2004
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary