-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MK1CX1YeeKw60SjkeFW/PBOxbq2vNAwpiynGNwtQptZu2mM9E1D/D22uX8X5HTiH a4DX7gQIh0IqmTEtHJCDkg== 0001191638-03-001370.txt : 20031001 0001191638-03-001370.hdr.sgml : 20031001 20031001094844 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-03-001370 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031001 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031001 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEARSON PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938323 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16055 FILM NUMBER: 03919135 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 BURLINGTON GARDENS STREET 2: BANK OF NEW YORK CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: W1X 1LE BUSINESS PHONE: 4420744120 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 BURLINGTON GARDENS CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: W1X 1LE 6-K 1 pson200310016k.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 October 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 Director Shareholding 1 October 2003 RNS The London Stock Exchange Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HP Dear Sirs Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan Below are details of purchases of ordinary shares made earlier today under the Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan:-
Total Holding Total Percentage Following Following Notification Notification No. of Shares Purchased Name of Percentage Price per Director of Issued Share Stock Lord 259 0.000032% 574.72p 2,805 0.00035% Burns Reuben 337 0.000042% 574.72p 13,252 0.00165% Mark Vernon 259 0.000032% 574.72p 2,754 0.00034% Sankey Gurvirendra 1,053 0.000131% 574.72p 11,302 0.00141% Talwar
If there are any questions in connection with this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. 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: 1 October 2003 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----