Director Shareholding

Pearson PLC
15 August 2002





15 August 2002



Company Announcements Office
The London Stock Exchange
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP



Dear Sirs


On 15 August, Mr David Bell transferred 500 Pearson plc shares to his adult son
as a gift.



Mr Bell's beneficial ownership of Pearson plc shares was 50,816 prior to this
transfer and 50,316 following it.



Yours faithfully




Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary



SAJ/DC




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