Dividend Notification & Corporate Action

Pearson PLC
31 July 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *PSON
SEDOL CODE            *677-608
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *9.2p
PERIOD                *Six Months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *07-08-00
RECORD DATE           *11-08-00
PAYMENT DATE          *27-10-00
NOTES *

RIGHTS ISSUE
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *PSON
SEDOL CODE              *677-608
TERMS                   *3 for 11 at £10
DEALINGS COMMENCE NIL PAID*Info N/Av
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *Info N/Av
SPLITTING NIL PAID      *Info N/Av
ACCEPTANCE & PAYMENT    * Info N/Av
SPLITTING FULLY PAID    *Info N/Av
REGISTRATION & RENUNCIATION*Info N/Av
NOTES *