Pearson PLC 6-K, filed Apr 1, 2020
Pearson PLC (PSO)
About this 6-K
Pearson PLC filed this 6-K on April 1, 2020.
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 April 2020
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")
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial<br>responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Rod Bristow | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President, Pearson UK & Global Online Learning | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | ||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of<br>instrument<br><br><br><br><br><br>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options under the Company's Save for Shares Plan over a<br>three year savings period with an exercise price of 4.56 per<br>share | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Purchase price:<br><br><br><br><br><br>N/A | 3,947 (The Number of Options to be granted) | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 3,947 Options<br><br> <br><br><br>Aggregated price: N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2020 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
All values are in British Pounds.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial<br>responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Albert Hitchcock | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Technology and Operations Officer | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | ||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of<br>instrument<br><br><br><br><br><br>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options under the Company's Save for Shares Plan over a<br>three year savings period with an exercise price of 4.56 per<br>share | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Purchase price:<br><br><br><br><br><br>N/A | 3,947 (The Number of Options to be granted) | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 3,947 Options<br><br> <br><br><br>Aggregated price: N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2020 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
All values are in British Pounds.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial<br>responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Anna Vikström Persson | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Human Resources Officer | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | ||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of<br>instrument<br><br><br><br><br><br>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options under the Company's Save for Shares Plan over a<br>three year savings period with an exercise price of 4.56 per<br>share | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Purchase price:<br><br><br><br><br><br>N/A | 3,947 (The Number of Options to be granted) | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 3,947 Options<br><br> <br><br><br>Aggregated price: N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2020 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
All values are in British Pounds.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| PEARSON<br>plc | |
|---|---|
| Date: 01<br>April 2020 | |
| By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Natalie<br>White | |
| Deputy<br>Company Secretary |