News Corp (NWS), which owns Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, competes with Pearson's book publishing operations. "Pearson Shares Tumble after Sales Slump -- Update," at 0916 GMT, misstated the business areas in which News Corp competes with Pearson.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 17, 2016 06:55 ET (10:55 GMT)

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