RNS Number : 0119L

Pearson PLC

19 December 2018

PEARSON PLC

("Pearson" or the "Company")

Announcement on Holdings in Company - Replacement

The Holdings in Company announcement released on 23 October 2018 at 10:15 under RNS No 8933E pertaining to Bank of Nova Scotia has been withdrawn due to error and should be disregarded.

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