6-K 1 pson200305136k.txt DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING 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 May, 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 document: 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) NO 6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND UNDER COMPANY'S DRIP 7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired 1,269 8. Percentage of issued class 0.00016% 9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A 10. Percentage of issued class N/A 11. Class of security 25P ORDINARY SHARES 12. Price per share 511.6p 13. Date of transaction 09/05/2003 14. Date company informed 12/05/2003 15. Total holding following this notification 55,871 16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 0.00697% 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 OPERATION OF EVERGREEN MANDATE 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JENNIFER MURPHY - 020 7010 2256 25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification STEPHEN JONES, DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of Notification 13 MAY 2003 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 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) NO 6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND UNDER COMPANY'S DRIP 7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired 672 8. Percentage of issued class 0.00008% 9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A 10. Percentage of issued class N/A 11. Class of security 25P ORDINARY SHARES 12. Price per share 511.6P 13. Date of transaction 9 MAY 2003 14. Date company informed 12 MAY 2003 15. Total holding following this notification 37,331 16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 0.00466% 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 OPERATION OF EVERGREEN MANDATE 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JENNIFER MURPHY - 020 7010 2256 25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification STEPHEN JONES, DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of Notification 13 MAY 2003 SCHEDULE 11 NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of company PEARSON PLC 2. Name of director MARJORIE SCARDINO 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) NO 6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND UNDER COMPANY'S DRIP 7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired 2,319 8. Percentage of issued class 0.000289% 9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A 10. Percentage of issued class N/A 11. Class of security 25P ORDINARY SHARES 12. Price per share 511.6P 13. Date of transaction 9 MAY 2003 14. Date company informed 12 MAY 2003 15. Total holding following this notification 88,440 16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 0.01103% 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 OPERATION OF EVERGREEN MANDATE 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JENNIFER MURPHY - 020 7010 2256 25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification STEPHEN JONES, DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of Notification 13 MAY 2003 SCHEDULE 11 NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of company PEARSON PLC 2. Name of director LORD STEVENSON 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) LORD STEVENSON OF CODDENHAM 2,336 LORD HENRY DENNISTOUN STEVENSON 78 CLOACA MAXIMA 297 5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s) NO 6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND UNDER COMPANY'S DRIP 7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired 2,711 8. Percentage of issued class 0.00034% 9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A 10. Percentage of issued class N/A 11. Class of security 25P ORDINARY SHARES 12. Price per share 511.6P 13. Date of transaction 9 MAY 2003 14. Date company informed 12 MAY 2003 15. Total holding following this notification 161,842 16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 0.02019% 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 OPERATION OF EVERGREEN MANDATE 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JENNIFER MURPHY - 020 7010 2256 25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification STEPHEN JONES, DEPUTY SECRETARY Date of Notification 13 MAY 2003 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 May, 2003 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary