0001654954-20-003809.txt : 20200406 0001654954-20-003809.hdr.sgml : 20200406 20200406095701 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-20-003809 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200406 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200406 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200406 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: 20776061 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 a8965i2.htm NOTICE OF AGM a8965i2
 
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 April 2020
 
 
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
Annual General Meeting update
 
LONDON: 6 April 2020: Pearson plc ('Pearson' or the 'Company') is announcing changes to the format of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in order to protect the health and wellbeing of Pearson's employees, shareholders and other stakeholders.
 
As a result of government restrictions on travel and the closure of our chosen venue until further notice, we have decided to convene the AGM, to be held at 12 noon on Friday, 24 April 2020, with the minimum necessary quorum of three shareholders, facilitated by Pearson.  Shareholders will still be able to vote on the resolutions and raise questions in advance by e-mail. 
 
Sidney Taurel, Chair of Pearson, speaking on behalf of the Board, said: "Through the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority remains the health and safety of our employees, shareholders, and all our stakeholders. We share the disappointment of shareholders in not being able to convene in the normal manner. We believe that the measures we are taking to safeguard this year's AGM are both necessary and appropriate."
 
Pearson shareholders are advised to appoint the Chair of the meeting as their proxy and to register their proxy appointment electronically by visiting the registrar's website at http://www.sharevote.co.uk or, if they already have a portfolio registered with Equiniti, by logging onto http://www.shareview.co.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday, 22 April 2020.
 
If shareholders prefer to return a hard copy Form of Proxy, they should do so in accordance with the instructions on the Form, which was distributed with the Notice of Meeting. Where necessary, shareholders should contact the registered shareholder (the custodian or broker) who looks after their investments in the Company on their behalf, in order to vote their shares.
 
The Board recommends voting in favour of all the resolutions contained in the Notice of Meeting as, in the Board's opinion, they are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
 
The Board understands that beyond voting on the formal business of the meeting, the AGM also serves as a forum for shareholders to raise questions and comments to the Board. Therefore, registered shareholders and their corporate representatives or proxies are invited to ask any questions of the board by submitting questions by email.  We will aim to respond to all questions submitted in this way. Shareholders may submit questions by email to chairman-agm@pearson.com.
 
Shareholders can view and download the Notice of Meeting and accompanying documents via the Pearson website at https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/investors/annual-general-meeting.html.
 

 
 
 
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: 06 April 2020
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
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Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary