PEARSON - audio webcast


LONDON, Nov. 9, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Trading update conference calls

Log-on to www.cantos.com for live and on-demand webcasts of the Pearson (LSE:PSON) (NYSE:PSO) trading update conference calls for the first nine months.

* Presented by Marjorie Scardino, Chief Executive and Rona Fairhead, Chief Financial Officer.

* UK/European conference call begins at 0830GMT 10/11/2004.

* US conference call begins at 1000EST (1500 GMT) 10/11/2004.

It's free to listen. All you need to do is register at http://www.cantos.com

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