-----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, UnHiA6A1LkInRXcQSgXGuMw3jo90BRCLGz+iTbqCnKQlDCKowFfHZt19dzJoOch8 gaAIDhI6bA21vvaqF5EcVw== 0001191638-08-001703.txt : 20081001 0001191638-08-001703.hdr.sgml : 20081001 20081001113459 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-08-001703 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081001 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081001 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081001 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: 081098939 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 pson200810016k.htm 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 October, 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 Tuesday, 30 September 2008 under the Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan:-

Name of Director	No. of Shares Purchased	Percentage of Issued Stock %	Price per Share £	Total Holding Following Notification	Total Percentage Following Notification %
David Arculus	370	0.00005%	£5.91	11,403	0.00141%
Lord Burns	370	0.00005%	£5.91	9,778	0.00121%
Patrick Cescau	369	0.00005%	£5.91	3,807	0.00047%
Ken Hydon	370	0.00005%	£5.91	8,222	0.00102%

Name of Director	No. of ADRs Purchased	Percentage of Issued Stock %	Price per ADR $	Total Holding Following Notification	Total Percentage Following Notification %
Susan Fuhrman	509	0.00006%	$10.80	6,882	0.00085%
C K Prahalad	378	0.00005%	$10.80	614	0.00008%

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 October, 2008

By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary

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