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


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