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 March, 2010
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
This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Director/PDMR Shareholding
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. |
Name of the issuer
PEARSON PLC |
2. |
State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
BOTH (i) AND (ii) |
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3. |
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
RONA FAIRHEAD |
4. |
State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A |
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5. |
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest1
HOLDING |
6 |
Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH |
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7. |
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
RONA FAIRHEAD |
8. |
State the nature of the transaction
SALE |
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9 |
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
N/A |
10. |
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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11. |
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
50,000 SHARES |
12. |
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.006161% |
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13. |
Price per share or value of transaction £10.423 |
14. |
Date and place of transaction
29 MARCH 2010 - LONDON |
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15. |
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
337,502 0.04159% |
16. |
Date issuer informed of transaction
31 MARCH 2010 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
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17. |
Date of grant
N/A |
18. |
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A |
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19. |
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A |
20. |
Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A |
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21. |
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A |
22. |
Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A |
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23. |
Any additional information N/A |
24. |
Name of contact and telephone number for queries: DAKSHA HIRANI 020 7010 2256 |
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Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification DAKSHA HIRANI, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date of notification: 31 MARCH 2010 |
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.14.
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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: 31 March, 2010
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary