6-K
Pearson PLC (PSO)
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 September 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 PDMR 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 | Vishaal<br>Gupta | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President<br>- Workforce Skills | |
| b) | Initial<br>notification/Amendment | Initial<br>notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson<br>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<br>date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | ||
| a) | Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary<br>shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification<br>code | ISIN:<br>GB0006776081 | ||
| b) | Nature<br>of the transaction | Release<br>of ordinary shares following release of share award under the<br>Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to<br>cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share<br>awards | |
| c) | Price(s)<br>and volume(s) | Release<br>of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award | Sale<br>of ordinary shares to cover tax liability |
| Volume:<br>59,053<br><br><br><br><br><br>Price:<br>n/a | Volume:<br>21,502<br><br><br><br><br><br>Price:<br>£10.615596 per share Aggregated price:<br>£228,256.55 | ||
| d) | Aggregated<br>information<br><br><br><br><br><br>-<br>Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>-<br>Price | Aggregated<br>volume: see 4 (c) above<br><br><br><br><br><br>Aggregated<br>price: see 4 (c) above | |
| e) | Date<br>of the transaction | 2<br>September 2024 | |
| f) | Place<br>of the transaction | London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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: 04<br>September 2024 | |
| By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Natalie<br>White | |
| Deputy<br>Company Secretary |