Listing Particulars

Pearson PLC
17 April 2001



FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:         17th April 2001


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

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DETAILS OF ISSUE:         euro 250,000,000 5% Notes due 2003

ISSUERS:                  Pearson Plc

INCORPORATED IN:          United Kingdom

GUARANTOR:                n/a

INCORPORATED IN:          n/a


Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

Pearson plc                  HSBC Bank plc
3 Burlington Gardens         3rd Floor,Mariner House
London W1S 3EP               Pepys Street
                             London EC3N 4DA

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.