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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 July 2019
 
 
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 Director and PDMRs' Interests
 
 
Below are details of purchases (made under the Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan) of Pearson plc ordinary shares of 25p each and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) made on the London and New York Stock Exchanges on behalf of the Company's Chair and Non-Executive Directors on 28 June 2019:
 
 
Name of Director
 
No. of Shares Purchased
 
Price per Share*
 
Total Holding Following Notification
 
Elizabeth Corley
 
1,736
 
£8.16
 
16,681
 
Sherry Coutu
 
176
 
£8.16
176
 
Vivienne Cox
 
264
 
£8.16
6,805
 
Graeme Pitkethly
 
176
 
£8.16
176
 
Tim Score
 
2,625
 
£8.16
31,680
 
Lincoln Wallen
 
488
 
£8.16
7,422
 
 
 
Name of Director
 
No. of ADRs Purchased
 
Price per ADR*
 
Total Holding Following Notification
 
Joshua Lewis
 
400
 
$10.41
 
13,291
 
Linda Lorimer
 
511
 
$10.41
 
9,892
 
Michael Lynton
 
371
 
$10.41
 
4,204
 
Sidney Taurel
 
3,298
 
$10.41
 
95,814
 
 
* rounded to two decimal places.
 
The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, give further detail.
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Elizabeth Corley
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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
 
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
 
ISIN: GB0006776081
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £8.156000 per share
 
1,736
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 1,736 shares
 
Aggregated price: £14,158.816
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Sherry Coutu
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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
 
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
 
ISIN: GB0006776081
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £8.156000 per share
 
176
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 176 shares
 
Aggregated price: £1,435.456
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Vivienne Cox
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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
 
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
 
ISIN: GB0006776081
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £8.156000 per share
 
264
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 264 shares
 
Aggregated price: £2,153.184
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Graeme Pitkethly
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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
 
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
 
ISIN: GB0006776081
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £8.156000 per share
 
176
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 176 shares
 
Aggregated price: £1,435.456
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Tim Score
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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
 
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
 
ISIN: GB0006776081
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £8.156000 per share
 
2,625
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 2,625 shares
 
Aggregated price: £21,409.50
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Lincoln Wallen
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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
 
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
 
ISIN: GB0006776081
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: £8.156000 per share
 
488
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 488 shares
 
Aggregated price: £3,980.128
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Joshua Lewis
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: $10.4095 per ADR
 
400
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 400 ADRs.
 
Aggregated price: $4,163.80
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Linda Lorimer
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: $10.4095 per ADR
 
511
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 511 ADRs.
 
Aggregated price: $5,319.25
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Michael Lynton
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: $10.4095 per ADR
 
371
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 371 ADRs.
 
Aggregated price: $3,861.92
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Sidney Taurel
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chair
 
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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Purchase price: $10.4095 per ADR
 
3,298
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
Aggregated volume: 3,298 ADRs.
 
Aggregated price: $34,330.53
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 June 2019
 
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: 01 July 2019
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
------------------------------------
 
Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary