-----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, IvGx3QThNMW1OHWS68SWzipJUqpYGqbrnpvlbRKIW9M+YDrkRqKaLJ//s3U8KGMs KKHv95fJxZV9w0GGuPerSg== 0001191638-07-001231.txt : 20070427 0001191638-07-001231.hdr.sgml : 20070427 20070427123401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-07-001231 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070427 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070427 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070427 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 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16055 FILM NUMBER: 07794375 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL BUSINESS PHONE: 442070102000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL 6-K 1 pson200704276k2.txt AGM STATEMENT 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 April 2007 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 AGM Statement Results of Annual General Meeting Pearson plc held its annual general meeting for shareholders at 12 noon today. All resolutions were put to the meeting and approved on a poll. Full details of the resolutions passed as special business have today been submitted to the UK Listing Authority for publication through the Listing Authority's Document and Viewing Facility. The total number of votes received for each resolution is set out below. The number of 25p ordinary shares in issue on 27 April 2007 was 806,773,111. Resolution Description For and Against Abstain Discretionary Resolution To receive the 2006 report 531,519,552 425,380 557,323 1 and accounts Resolution To declare a final 532,440,848 20,327 42,673 2 dividend Resolution To re-elect Patrick Cescau 531,283,691 1,123,255 96,615 3 Resolution To re-elect Rona Fairhead 531,149,847 1,285,031 67,854 4 Resolution To re-elect Susan Fuhrman 531,249,549 1,154,662 97,208 5 Resolution To re-elect John Makinson 529,716,896 2,711,958 74,692 6 Resolution To reappoint Robin 531,140,771 1,289,178 71,508 7 Freestone Resolution To approve the report on 468,562,453 23,018,218 40,922,113 8 directors' remuneration Resolution To reappoint the auditors 518,683,280 2,386,247 11,434,059 9 Resolution To determine the 529,665,412 2,789,427 41,447 10 remuneration of the auditors Resolution To authorise the company 529,128,100 3,298,584 64,303 11 to allot ordinary shares Resolution To increase the authorised 530,765,763 1,665,222 60,375 12 share capital Resolution To waive the pre-emption 530,731,143 1,615,463 147,248 13 rights Resolution To authorise the company 532,030,039 136,987 324,932 14 to purchase its own shares Resolution To authorise the company 531,460,508 775,548 253,366 15 to send documents electronically 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: 27 April, 2007 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----