0001191638-12-000632.txt : 20120508 0001191638-12-000632.hdr.sgml : 20120508 20120508092303 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-12-000632 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120508 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120508 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: 12819831 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 pson201205086k.htm DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING pson201205086k.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 May 2012
 
 
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
 
 

 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
 
1.
Name of the issuer
 
PEARSON PLC
2.
State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
 
BOTH (i) AND (ii)
3.
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
 
ROBIN FREESTONE
4.
State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
 
N/A
5.
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
HOLDING
6
Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
 
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7.
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
 
ROBIN FREESTONE
8.
State the nature of the transaction
 
AWARD OF 990 OPTIONS UNDER
THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
9
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
 
N/A
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
N/A
11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed         
 
N/A
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 
 
N/A
13.
Price per share or value of transaction
N/A
14.
Date and place of transaction
 
N/A
15.
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
N/A
16.
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
N/A
 
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
 
17.
Date of grant
 
4 MAY 2012
18.
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
1 AUGUST 2015-31 JANUARY 2016
19.
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20.
Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
990 OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21.
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
£9.09
22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
990
 
 
23.
Any additional information
N/A
24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries: 
DAKSHA HIRANI 020 7010 2261
 
 
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
DAKSHA HIRANI, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
 
Date of notification:
8 MAY 2012
 
Notes:      This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.14.               
 
        (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.
 
 


  


 
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:  08 May 2012 
 
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary