Pearson PLC — Regulatory Filings 2013

Nov 12, 2013

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 f ollowing 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