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Pearson plc Company Snapshot
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Pearson plc operates in the Book publishing sector. Pearson plc, (Pearson) is an international media and education company with its principal operations in the education, business information and consumer publishing markets. The Company delivers the content in a range of forms and through a variety of channels, including books, newspapers and online services. It offers services, as well as content, from test creation, administration and processing to teacher development and school software. It operates in more than 70 countries worldwide, its major markets are the United States (59% of sales) and Europe (21% of sales). Pearson consists of three worldwide businesses: Pearson Education, The FT Group and The Penguin Group. In April 2011, the Company acquired Schoolnet. In August 2011, the Company acquired Stark Holding from Syntegra Capital. In September 2011, the Company acquired Connections Education. In October 2011, the Company acquired TQ Holdings Ltd. In December 2011, Global Education & Technology Group Ltd merged with Pearson plc. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Daily Mail and General Trust PLC, Sanoma- Oyj and Mecom Group PLC.
   
   
 
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  Stock Performance Chart for Pearson plc
 
  Stock Data: Recent Stock Performance:
  Current Price (2/3/2012): 1,205.00p
(Figures in Pounds Sterling)
1 Week 3.0%   13 Weeks -2.0%  
4 Weeks 4.6%   52 Weeks 15.9%  
 
Pearson plc Key Data:
  Ticker: PSON Country: UNITED KINGDOM
  Exchanges: LON Major Industry: Printing & Publishing
    Sub Industry: Book Publishers
  2010 Sales 5,663,000,000
(Year Ending Jan 2011).		 Employees: 36,317
  Currency: Pounds Sterling Market Cap: 9,779,611,300
  Fiscal Yr Ends: December Shares Outstanding: 811,586,000
  Share Type: Ordinary Closely Held Shares: 2,199,229
 
 
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