Statement re TSA Contract

Pearson PLC
23 December 2004



                                   Statement re the TSA contract


Pearson today announces that it has collected in full the outstanding receivable 
relating to the 2002 TSA contract. 


For more information:     Luke Swanson          + 44 (0) 20 7010 2313 /
                                                + 44 (0) 7770 381704
                          Charlotte Elston      + 44 (0) 7730 546821





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