0001191638-15-001449.txt : 20151207 0001191638-15-001449.hdr.sgml : 20151207 20151207082324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-15-001449 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151207 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151207 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: 151271307 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 pson201512076k1.htm COMMITTEE CHANGES pson201512076k1.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 December 2015
 
 
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
 
 

 

PEARSON PLC
("Pearson" or the "Company")
 
Committee Changes
 
Pearson announces that Josh Lewis, a non-executive director of the Company and member of its remuneration and nomination committees, will be appointed as a member of the reputation and responsibility committee with immediate effect.
 
Pearson also announces that Sidney Taurel, who is to be appointed as Chairman with effect from 1 January 2016, will also be appointed as a member of the remuneration and nomination committees with effect from that date.
 
Pearson further announces that Lincoln Wallen, who will become a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2016, will be appointed as a member of the nomination and audit committees with effect from 1 January 2016 and 1 March 2016 respectively.  
 
 
 
These notifications are made in accordance with LR 9.6.11.
 
  
 
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: 07 December 2015 
 
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary