UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2003
PEARSON plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
80 Strand
London, England WC2R 0RL
44-20-7010-2000
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes No X
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This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Investor Briefing
8 January 2003
Investor briefing: 'No Child Left Behind' and Pearson's US School business
Pearson, the international media company, is today holding a briefing for
investors on its US School business. It's a year to the day since President Bush
signed the 'No Child Left Behind' education Act, which he described as the
cornerstone of his Administration. The Act is ushering in the biggest changes in
federal education policy for more than 30 years.
Sandy Kress, former education adviser to President Bush and now an adviser to
Pearson, will outline the policy framework for the Act, and what it means for
schools and educators. Peter Jovanovich, chief executive of Pearson Education,
will talk about how Pearson will benefit from the new opportunities created by
the Act.
Pearson released its 2002 year end trading update on 13 December and will
announce its preliminary results for 2002 on 3 March, 2003.
Ends
For more information: John Fallon/ Luke Swanson + 44 (0) 20 7010
2310
Notes to editors
A live audiocast of the investor briefing will be available at 1630 at
www.pearson.com. The archived audiocast will be available later in the day.
Video interviews with Marjorie Scardino, Sandy Kress and Peter Jovanovich will
be available at www.pearson.com from 0700 on Thursday 9 January.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PEARSON plc
Date: 08 January 2003
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary