UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 2007
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
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This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Director/PDMR Shareholding
Pearson plc
(the Company)
Restricted Share Awards Granted on 24 September 2004
On 24 September 2007, Robin Freestone exercised a right to call for 5000 shares
under a restricted share award granted to him on 24 September 2004. This award
vested in full on the third anniversary of the date of his employment by the
Company.
2,050 shares were sold on 24 September 2007 at a price of 750.0905 pence per
share in order to discharge tax and social security liabilities on the shares
received, leaving 2,950 shares retained after tax.
This brings Robin Freestone's total shareholding to 7930 ordinary shares which
is 0.00098% of the issued share capital of the Company.
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 plc
Date: 25 September 2007
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary