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 04 March 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 Purchase of Own Securities
Company Announcements Office
The London Stock Exchange
Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HP
Dear Sirs
Bond Repurchase
Pearson plc announce the repurchase of EUR30.0m in aggregate of the EUR250m 5.0%
Notes due 17 October 2003 for cancellation. Following the repurchase, the amount
of such securities outstanding is EUR201.1m.
Contact: Michael Day (Tel: 020 7010 2292).
Yours faithfully
Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary
SAJ/DC
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: 4 March 2003
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary