-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KYOCgnraGqZx+tM5PFY5zOBlVgKVeaidUtlr+bOB0HOnnFDI2bjtkOunNlFsYgG9 VMqKhSUO20iGhPt40vIn6A== 0001191638-05-002162.txt : 20051101 0001191638-05-002162.hdr.sgml : 20051101 20051101122721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-05-002162 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051101 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEARSON PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938323 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16055 FILM NUMBER: 051168853 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL BUSINESS PHONE: 442070102000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL 6-K 1 pson200511016k2.txt DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING 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 November, 2005 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 OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14R(1). (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.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR3.1.4R(1)(a) PEARSON PLC (ii) DR3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section324 (as extended by section328) of the Companies Act 1985; or both (i) and (ii) BOTH (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of person discharging 4. State whether notification relates managerial responsibilities/ to a person connected with a director person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3and identify the connected person GLEN MORENO N/A (CHAIRMAN) 5. Indicate whether the notification 6 Description of shares (including is in respect of a holding of the class), debentures or derivatives person referred to in 3or 4above or or financial instruments relating in respect of a non-beneficial to shares interest HOLDING AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS (ADRs) 7. Name of registered shareholder(s) 8. State the nature of the and, if more than one, the number transaction of shares held by each of them GLEN MORENO PURCHASE OF ADRs 9 Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class financial instruments relating to acquired (treasury shares of that shares acquired class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 50,000 0.006218922% 11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class financial instruments relating to disposed (treasury shares of that shares disposed N/A class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction transaction $11.35314 1 NOVEMBER 2005 USA 15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of notification and total percentage transaction holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 100,000 ADRs 0.012437844 % 1 NOVEMBER 2005 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A N/A 19. Total amount paid (if any) for 20. Description of shares or debentures grant of the option involved (class and number) N/A N/A 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time 22. Total number of shares or of grant) or indication that price debentures over which options held is to be fixed at the time of following notification exercise N/A N/A 23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: JENNIFER BURTON, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY, 020 7010 2256. N/A
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification JENNIFER BURTON ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY ___________________________________________________________ Date of notification ___1 NOVEMBER 2005________________________________________ 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: 1 November, 2005 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----