UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
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This Report includes the following documents:
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)
NOT APPLICABLE
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
AWARD OF 444 OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
N/A
12. Price per share
N/A
13. Date of transaction
N/A
14. Date company informed
N/A
15. Total holding following this notification
N/A
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
9 May 2003
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
1 AUGUST 2006 - 31 JANUARY 2007
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
444 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
424.8P
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
199,874
23. Any additional information
COMPANY'S ALL EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
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
12 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)
NOT APPLICABLE
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
AWARD OF 2,224 OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
N/A
12. Price per share
N/A
13. Date of transaction
N/A
14. Date company informed
N/A
15. Total holding following this notification
N/A
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
9 MAY 2003
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
1 AUGUST 2006 - 31 JANUARY 2007
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
2,224 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
424.8P
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
577,177
23. Any additional information
COMPANY'S ALL EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
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
12 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)
NOT APPLICABLE
6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
AWARD OF 4,178 OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
N/A
12. Price per share
N/A
13. Date of transaction
N/A
14. Date company informed
N/A
15. Total holding following this notification
N/A
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
N/A
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
17. Date of grant
9 MAY 2003
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
1 AUGUST 2010 - 31 JANUARY 2011
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
4,178 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
424.8P
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
431,129
23. Any additional information
COMPANY'S ALL EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
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
12 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: 12 May 2003
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary