6-K
PEARSON PLC (PSO)
6-K
2024-05-03
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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 May 2024
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 of PDMRs' Interests
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 | Tom ap Simon | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President - Higher Education and Virtual 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 | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR<br>represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson<br>plc<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>ISIN: US7050151056 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive<br>Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Purchase price:<br><br><br>N/A | 125,469 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 125,469 shares<br><br><br>Aggregated price: N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 1 May 2024 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial<br>responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Giovanni Giovannelli | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President - English Language 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><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 restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive<br>Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Purchase price:<br><br><br>N/A | 126,406 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 126,406 shares<br><br><br>Aggregated price: N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 1 May 2024 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial<br>responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Vishaal Gupta | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President - Workforce Skills | |
| 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><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 restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive<br>Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Purchase price:<br><br><br>N/A | 414,783 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 414,783 shares<br><br><br>Aggregated price: N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 1 May 2024 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial<br>responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Arthur Valentine | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President - Assessment & Qualifications | |
| 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 | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR<br>represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson<br>plc<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>ISIN: US7050151056 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive<br>Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Purchase price:<br><br><br>N/A | 103,944 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 103,944 shares<br><br><br>Aggregated price: N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 1 May 2024 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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: 3 May<br>2024 | |
| By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Natalie<br>White | |
| Deputy<br>Company Secretary |