Director Shareholding

Pearson PLC 17 December 2002 17 December 2002 Dear Sirs, Pearson today announces the following changes in directors' interests in Pearson ordinary shares of 25p each ("shares"). The company made a grant of restricted shares to executive directors under the Long Term Incentive Plan on 16 December 2002. This represents this year's grant of long-term incentives to executive directors. The following executive directors were granted restricted shares which will vest on 28 June 2005: Marjorie Scardino (60,340 restricted shares); John Makinson (34,480); David Bell (26,613); Peter Jovanovich (33,066) and Rona Fairhead (26,613). The grant included four additional tranches as follows: Restricted Shares (#) Tranche (a) (b) (c) (d) Vesting price £9 £11 £13 £18 M M Scardino 60,340 60,340 60,340 120,680 J C Makinson 34,480 34,480 34,480 68,960 D C M Bell 26,613 26,613 26,613 53,226 P Jovanovich 33,066 33,066 33,066 66,132 R Fairhead 26,613 26,613 26,613 53,226 The tranches shown in (a), (b), (c) and (d) will vest no earlier than 28 June 2005 subject to the Pearson share price reaching £9, £11, £13 and £18 respectively for a period of 20 consecutive business days before 28 June 2009. At the close of business on 16 December 2002, the Pearson share price was £6.385. Yours faithfully, PEARSON plc Julia Casson Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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