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 February 2025
 
 
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
("Pearson" or "the Company")
 
Notification of PDMRs' Interests
 
The Company has been notified of the following transactions in ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company, undertaken by William Budenberg, the spouse and connected person of Sherry Coutu, Non-Executive Director. These transactions were the result of Mr Budenberg's participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
Following these transactions, Sherry Coutu's total reportable shareholding in the Company is 18,891 (including ordinary shares held in her spouse's name).
 
The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the 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
 
William Budenberg
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Person closely associated with Sherry Coutu, 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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£8.67912 per share
 
16
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 16
Aggregated price: £138.87
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
17 September 2019
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£4.562 per share
 
70
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 70
Aggregated price: £319.34
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
12 May 2020
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£5.03438 per share
 
29
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 29
Aggregated price: £146.00
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
23 September 2020
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£8.352 per share
 
40
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 40
Aggregated price: £334.08
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
11 May 2021
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£7.140424 per share
 
22
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 22
Aggregated price: £157.09
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
22 September 2021
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£7.646 per share
 
47
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 47
Aggregated price: £359.36
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
10 May 2022
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£8.738978 per share
 
19
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 19
Aggregated price: £166.04
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
22 September 2022
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£8.224721 per share
 
47
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 47
Aggregated price: £386.56
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
10 May 2023
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£8.461247 per share
 
22
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 22
Aggregated price: £186.15
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
20 September 2023
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£10.01394 per share
 
42
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 42
Aggregated price: £420.59
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
8 May 2024
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
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 participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£10.36437 per share
 
19
d)
 
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
 
Aggregated volume: 19
Aggregated price: £196.92
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
18 September 2024
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
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: 03 February 2025
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
------------------------------------
 
Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary

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