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 February 2005
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 Statement re directorate
Dennis Stevenson to retire as Pearson chairman
Pearson announces that Dennis Stevenson intends to retire later this year after
eight years as chairman. A committee of the board, headed by the senior
independent director, Terry Burns, is choosing his successor.
Dennis Stevenson said: "The board and I have naturally been discussing plans for
my succession for some time, and this is a good moment to formalise the process.
Pearson is in excellent shape, looking forward to some very good years under a
strong executive team led by Marjorie. I am looking forward to my 60th birthday
later this year, and planning some new projects outside the plc world."
Dennis Stevenson joined the board of Pearson in 1986 as a non-executive director
and became chairman in May 1997.
Enquiries:
Luke Swanson / Charlotte Elston + 44 (0) 20 7010 2310
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: 28 February 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary