0001654954-20-004252.txt : 20200421 0001654954-20-004252.hdr.sgml : 20200421 20200421105044 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-20-004252 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200421 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200421 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: 20804292 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 a3904k.htm NOTICE OF AGM a3904k
 
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
 
 
Further to the announcement made on 6 April 2020, Pearson plc announces the following additional information regarding its Annual General Meeting (AGM or the meeting) to be held at 12 noon on Friday, 24 April 2020.
 
In accordance with the government's 'Stay at Home' measures and the closure of the previously-selected AGM venue until further notice, the AGM will be no longer be held at the venue stated in the Notice of Meeting dated 23 March 2020. The AGM will now be held at The Green, Station Road, West Byfleet, Surrey at 12 noon on Friday, 24 April 2020.
 
The meeting will be held with the minimum necessary quorum of shareholders, facilitated by Pearson.
 
Pearson shareholders are advised to appoint the chair of the meeting as their proxy by 12 noon on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 in order to ensure that their votes are recorded. All valid proxy votes (whether submitted electronically or in hard copy form) will be included in the poll to be taken at the meeting.
 
Shareholders can view and download the Notice of Meeting and accompanying documents via the Pearson website at https://www.pearson.com/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: 21 April 2020
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
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Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary