0001654954-17-004106.txt : 20170505 0001654954-17-004106.hdr.sgml : 20170505 20170505133729 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-17-004106 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170505 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170505 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170505 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: 17817484 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 a3788e.htm DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING Blueprint
 
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 2017
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
PEARSON PLC
(the "Company")
 
Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and/or persons closely associated with them
 
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Sidney Taurel
 
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chairman
 
 
b)
 
Initial notification /Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Pearson plc
 
 
b)
 
LEI
 
2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
 
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
 
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc
(each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc)
 
ISIN: US7050151056
 
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of shares
 
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
 
 
 
(i)   $9.40 per share
(ii)  $9.39 per share
(iii) $9.41 per share
(iv) $9.44 per share
(v)  $9.42 per share
(i)   2,700 ADRs
(ii)  400 ADRs
(iii) 2,100 ADRs
(iv) 100 ADRs
(v)  2,000 ADRs
 
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 7,300 ADRs
Aggregated price: $68,681
 
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
5 May 2017
 
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
 
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: 05 May 2017
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE DALE
 
 
 
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Natalie Dale
 
Deputy Company Secretary