6-K 1 pson04036k.txt PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES 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 04 March 2003 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 Purchase of Own Securities Company Announcements Office The London Stock Exchange Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HP Dear Sirs Bond Repurchase Pearson plc announce the repurchase of EUR30.0m in aggregate of the EUR250m 5.0% Notes due 17 October 2003 for cancellation. Following the repurchase, the amount of such securities outstanding is EUR201.1m. Contact: Michael Day (Tel: 020 7010 2292). 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: 4 March 2003 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary