Director Shareholding

Pearson PLC
31 March 2003




31 March 2003




RNS
The London Stock Exchange
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP





Dear Sirs



On 28 March, Lord Stevenson transferred 2,763 Pearson plc shares to his adult
son as a gift.



Lord Stevenson's beneficial ownership of Pearson plc shares was 161,894 prior to
this transfer and 159,131 following it.



Yours faithfully






Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary



SAJ/DC


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