6-K 1 pson200804016k.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 April 2008 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 Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan Below are details of purchases of ordinary shares and ADRs made on Monday, 31 March 2008 under the Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan:-
Name of Director No. of Percentage of Price Total Holding Total Percentage Shares Issued Stock per Following Following Purchased % Share GBP Notification Notification % David Arculus 322 0.00004% GBP6.80 10,545 0.00130% Lord Burns 321 0.00004% GBP6.80 8,792 0.00109% Patrick Cescau 321 0.00004% GBP6.80 3,079 0.00038% Ken Hydon 322 0.00004% GBP6.80 7,494 0.00093% Name of Director No. of Percentage of Price per Total Holding Total Percentage ADRs Issued Stock ADR $ Following Following Purchased % Notification Notification % Susan Fuhrman 425 0.00005% $13.57 5,726 0.00071%
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: 01 April 2008 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary