0001191638-11-001073.txt : 20110812 0001191638-11-001073.hdr.sgml : 20110812 20110812063722 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-11-001073 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110812 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110812 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110812 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: 111029153 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 pson201108126k.htm DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING pson201108126k.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 August 2011
 
 
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'
 
 

 
PEARSON PLC
(the "Company")
 
Director Shareholding
 
Below are details of a transfer of ordinary shares of 25p each made on 9 August 2011 and notified to the Company on 11 August 2011:-
 
On 9 August 2011 Robin Freestone transferred 55,000 ordinary shares of 25p each to his spouse, Mirima Helen Freestone.
 
The transfer was made by way of gift. The number of shares in which Robin Freestone and his connected persons are beneficially interested remains at 289,743.
 
This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R.


 
 
 


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:  12 August, 2011
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary