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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 December 2022
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
December 16, 2022
COMPLETION OF REDEMPTION
$500,000,000 3.250% GUARANTEED NOTES DUE 2023 (THE "NOTES") (OF
WHICH $94,176,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ARE OUTSTANDING)
Rule 144A Notes:
Cusip No.: 70501VAA6, ISIN: 1 US70501VAA61, Common Code:
092818845
Regulation S Notes:
Cusip No.: G6964RAA2 ISIN: USG6964RAA26, Common Code:
092818861
OF
PEARSON FUNDING PLC (THE "ISSUER")
GUARANTEED BY PEARSON PLC
NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Issuer has today completed
the redemption of all $94,176,000 principal amount outstanding of
its 3.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 at a redemption price of
$1,003.43 per $1,000, representing the principal amount outstanding
plus accrued but unpaid interest through the December 16, 2022
redemption date.
The
Issuer will request the cancellation of the listing of the Notes on
the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority.
For
further information, please contact:
Trustee, Paying Agent and Calculation Agent:
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The Bank of New York Mellon
One Canada Square
London E14 5AL
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Issuer:
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Pearson Funding plc
80 Strand
London WC2R 0RL
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Guarantor:
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Pearson plc
80 Strand
London WC2R 0RL
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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.
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PEARSON
plc
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Date:
16 December 2022
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By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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Natalie
White
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Deputy
Company Secretary
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