pson201311116k.htm
UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
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 November 2013 
 
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

 
 
 


PEARSON PLC
(the "Company")

 
Non-executive director

 
The Company hereby announces that Ken Hydon, a non-executive director of the Company and chairman of its audit committee, was appointed as a non-executive director of Merlin Entertainments plc ("Merlin") on 20 October 2013.

T
his notification is made in accordance with LR 9.6.14 following the admission of Merlin's shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange on 8 November 2013.
 
 
Natalie Dale
Assistant Company Secretary
Pearson plc

11 November 2013
 


 
 
 
PEARSON plc

 
 
 
Date: 11 November 2013 
 
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary