0001191638-12-000453.txt : 20120330 0001191638-12-000453.hdr.sgml : 20120330 20120330092237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-12-000453 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120330 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120330 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120330 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: 12726256 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 pson201203306k.htm ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE pson201203306k.htm
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 March 2012
 
 
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 Annual Information Update


 
 
 

 
 
30 March 2012
Pearson plc
("Pearson" or "the Company")
 
Annual Information Update
 
 
Annual Information Update for the period from 6 April 2011 up to and including 29 March 2012.
 
In accordance with Prospectus Rule 5.2, Pearson sets out below a summary of the information which has been published or made available to the public during the defined period.  The information referred to in this Update was up to date at the time it was published, but some of it may now be out of date. 
 
RNS Announcements
Announcements made by the Company via RNS, a Regulatory Information Service, can be found on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com and on the Company's website at www.pearson.com, which also shows announcements concerning Pearson group news.  The RNS announcements made during the defined period were:
 
 
Date of Announcement
Headline of Announcement at Stock Exchange
28 March 2012
Form 20-F
26 March 2012
Director/PDMR Shareholding
23 March 2012
Annual Financial Report
7 March 2012
Director/PDMR Shareholding
1 March 2012
Total Voting Rights
27 February 2012
Final Results
8 February 2012
Director Declaration
1 February 2012
Total Voting Rights
19 January 2012
Trading Statement
5 January 2012
Director/PDMR Shareholding
3 January 2012
Total Voting Rights
19 December 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
16 December 2011
Director Declaration
13 December 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
12 December 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
12 December 2011
Directorate Change
12 December 2011
Disposal
1 December 2011
Total Voting Rights
21 November 2011
Acquisition
3 November 2011
Interim Management Statement
1 November 2011
Total Voting Rights
28 October 2011
Holding(s) in Company
26 October 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
17 October 2011
Acquisition
14 October 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
4 October 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
3 October 2011
Total Voting Rights
28 September 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
27 September 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 September 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 September 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
15 September 2011
Acquisition
1 September 2011
Total Voting Rights
17 August 2011
Update on Sale of Government Solutions
12 August 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
11 August 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
9 August 2011
Acquisition
4 August 2011
Holding(s) in Company
3 August 2011
Holding(s) in Company
2 August 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
1 August 2011
Total Voting Rights
29 July 2011
Interim Results
12 July 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
5 July 2011
Offer Update - Compulsory Acquisition
1 July 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
1 July 2011
Total Voting Rights
23 June 2011
Notice of Interim Results Announcement
10 June 2011
Offer Update
7 June 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
3 June 2011
Offer Update
1 June 2011
Total Voting Rights
20 May 2011
Offer Update
20 May 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 May 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
19 May 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
10 May 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
6 May 2011
Offer Update
5 May 2011
Offer Update
4 May 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
3 May 2011
Total Voting Rights
28 April 2011
Result of Meeting
28 April 2011
AGM and Interim Management Statement
27 April 2011
Offer Update
26 April 2011
Acquisition
21 April 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
13 April 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
11 April 2011
Offer Update
8 April 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
6 April 2011
Director/PDMR Shareholding
6 April 2011
Annual Information Update
 
Documents Filed with Companies House
The Company made the following filings with Companies House during the defined period.  Copies of these documents may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff CF14 3UZ or through Companies House Direct at www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk. 
 
 
Date Posted on Companies House Direct Website
Document Filed with Companies House
9 January 2012
AP01 - Vivienne Cox Appointed
12 December 2011
AD02 - Change of SAIL Address
13 June 2011
Annual Return
6 May 2011
Ordinary Resolution - Approval of Share Plan
6 May 2011
Ordinary Resolution - Allotment of Shares
6 May 2011
Special Resolution - Waiver of Pre-Emption Rights
6 May 2011
Special Resolution - Authority to Purchase Own Shares
6 May 2011
Special Resolution - Notice of Meetings
7 April 2011
Annual Accounts to 31 December 2010
 
In addition, the Company filed Forms SH01 (Statement of Capital) with Companies House.  These were posted on the Companies House Direct website on 15 June 2011 and 14 June 2011.
 
Interim Results
The Company's interim results for the period 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011 were announced on 29 July 2011.  They are available on the Company's website at www.pearson.com.
 
Information Provided to Shareholders
The Company sent to its shareholders and, with the exception of the Form of Proxy, made available on its website, the following documents during the defined period:
 
 
Date of Mailing
Documents Sent to Shareholders
22 March 2012
Annual Report and Accounts 2011 and/or Performance Summary 2011.
 
Letter from the Chairman and Notice of 2012 AGM.
 
Form of Proxy in relation to 2012 AGM.
 
Copies of the Annual Report and Accounts, Letter from the Chairman and Notice of AGM and Form of Proxy for the 2011 year end ("the AGM documentation") were submitted to the National Storage Mechanism on 22 March 2012.  Copies of these documents are available from the Company Secretary, Pearson plc, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL.
 
US Listing
The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") as well as on the London Stock Exchange.  There is a requirement, therefore, that information made public in the UK also needs to be made available in the US.  Such documentation is listed below:
 
NYSE
The Company sent copies of the AGM documentation, referred to above, to the NYSE on 22 March 2012 and copies of the resolutions passed at the 2011 AGM were sent to the NYSE on 28 April 2011.
 
Bank of New York Mellon ("BNY Mellon")
The Company sent copies of the AGM documentation, referred to above, to BNY Mellon on 22 March 2012.
 
Form 20-F
The Company filed a Form 20-F with the SEC on 27 March 2012.  Copies of this document can be found on the Company's website at www.pearson.com and hard copies are available from the Company Secretary of Pearson.
 
Stephen Jones
Head of Company Secretarial
 

 
 
 

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:  30 March 2012 
 
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary