Pearson PLC 6-K, filed Apr 4, 2024
Pearson PLC (PSO)
6-K
2024-04-04
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Pearson PLC filed this 6-K on April 4, 2024.
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
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
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Tom ap
Simon
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President - Higher
Education and Virtual Learning
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b)
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Initial
notification/Amendment
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Initial
notification
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3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Pearson
plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the
financial instrument, type of instrument
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American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one
ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
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Identification
code
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ISIN:
US7050151056
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b)
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Nature
of the transaction
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Release
of ADRs following release of share award under the Company's
Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax
liabilities arising from vesting share awards
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c)
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Price(s) and
volume(s)
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Release
of ADRs following release of MIP award
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Sale
of ADRs to cover tax liability
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Volume:
8,222
Price:
n/a
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Volume:
3,787
Price:
$13.0397 per share
Aggregated price:
$49,381.34
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d)
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Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
-
Price
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Aggregated volume:
see 4 (c) above
Aggregated price:
see 4 (c) above
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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02
April 2024
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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New
York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Giovanni
Giovannelli
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President - English
Language Learning
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b)
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Initial
notification/Amendment
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Initial
notification
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3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Pearson
plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction]; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the
financial instrument, type of instrument
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Ordinary shares of
25 pence each in Pearson plc
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Identification
code
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ISIN:
GB0006776081
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b)
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Nature
of the transaction
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Release
of ordinary shares following release of share award under the
Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to
cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share
awards
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c)
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Price(s) and
volume(s)
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Release
of ordinary shares following release of MIP award
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Sale
of ordinary shares to cover tax liability
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Volume:
30,302
Price:
n/a
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Volume:
6,147
Price:
£10.406661 per share
Aggregated price:
£63,969.75
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d)
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Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
-
Price
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Aggregated volume:
see 4 (c) above
Aggregated price:
see 4 (c) above
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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02
April 2024
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1
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Details
of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Arthur
Valentine
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2
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Reason
for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President -
Assessment & Qualifications
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b)
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Initial
notification/Amendment
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Initial
notification
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3
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Details
of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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||
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a)
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Name
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Pearson
plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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4
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Details
of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and
(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
|
||
|
a)
|
Description of the
financial instrument, type of instrument
|
American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one
ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
|
|
|
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Identification
code
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ISIN:
US7050151056
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b)
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Nature
of the transaction
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Release
of ADRs following release of share award under the Company's
Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax
liabilities arising from vesting share awards
|
|
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c)
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Price(s) and
volume(s)
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Release
of ADRs following release of MIP award
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Sale
of ADRs to cover tax liability
|
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Volume:
1,821
Price:
n/a
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Volume:
517
Price:
$13.0397 per share
Aggregated price:
$6,741.52
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d)
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Aggregated
information
- Aggregated
volume
-
Price
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Aggregated volume:
see 4 (c) above
Aggregated price:
see 4 (c) above
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e)
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Date of
the transaction
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02
April 2024
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f)
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Place
of the transaction
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New
York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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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.
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PEARSON
plc
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Date: 04
April 2024
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By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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Natalie
White
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Deputy
Company Secretary
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