6-K
Pearson PLC (PSO)
6-K
2025-02-03
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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 February 2025
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
("Pearson" or "the Company")
Notification of PDMRs' Interests
The Company has been notified of the following transactions in ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company, undertaken by William Budenberg, the spouse and connected person of Sherry Coutu, Non-Executive Director. These transactions were the result of Mr Budenberg's participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
Following these transactions, Sherry Coutu's total reportable shareholding in the Company is 18,891 (including ordinary shares held in her spouse's name).
The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation, give further detail.
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 | William Budenberg |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Person closely associated with Sherry Coutu, Non-Executive<br>Director |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 8.67912 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 16<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 138.87 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 17 September 2019 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 4.562 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 70<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 319.34 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 12 May 2020 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 5.03438 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 29<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 146.00 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 23 September 2020 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 8.352 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 40<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 334.08 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 11 May 2021 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 7.140424 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 22<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 157.09 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 22 September 2021 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 7.646 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 47<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 359.36 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 10 May 2022 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 8.738978 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 19<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 166.04 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 22 September 2022 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 8.224721 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 47<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 386.56 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 10 May 2023 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 8.461247 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 22<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 186.15 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 20 September 2023 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 10.01394 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 42<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 420.59 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 May 2024 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 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>Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<br><br><br> <br><br><br>ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares arising from participation<br>in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee<br>service. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 10.36437 per share | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br>- Price | Aggregated volume: 19<br><br><br>Aggregated price: 196.92 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 18 September 2024 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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: 03<br>February 2025 | |
| By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Natalie<br>White | |
| Deputy<br>Company Secretary |