pson201412226k.htm
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 December 2014 
 
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 Shareholding

Below are details of a sale of ordinary shares of 25p each by Lucy Swanson, a connected person of Luke Swanson. Mr Swanson is due to leave Pearson's employment on 31 December 2014.

The sale took place on the London Stock Exchange on 22 December 2014 and was notified to the Company on 22 December 2014.
 
No. of Shares Sold
Percentage of Issued Stock
Sale Price per Share (GBP)
Total Holding Following Notification
Total Percentage Following Notification
120,000
0.01464%
£11.91
124,935
0.01524%
 
This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R.
 

 
 

 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary