Director's Share Interests

Pearson PLC 01 March 2004 1 March 2004 Pearson plc -- Director's Share Interests Pearson announces that Marjorie Scardino, Chief Executive, has acquired an interest in ordinary shares in Pearson. She has chosen to exchange $1.2 million of her current deferred compensation pension entitlement for ordinary shares of Pearson. This election is not reversible and covers approximately one-third of the current notional value of the plan. The number of shares will be set at the mid-market value of Pearson shares at the close of business today. This change does not represent any alteration in the company's pension obligations or compensation to Marjorie Scardino. Further details of these arrangements will be outlined in the company's forthcoming Report and Accounts to shareholders This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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