Pearson PLC: Director Shareholding Updates

TL;DR

Pearson execs Sally Johnson and David Smith bought 1,000 shares each on Aug 7. Routine insider update.

AI Summary

Pearson PLC filed a Form 6-K on August 8, 2024, reporting director and PDMR shareholdings. The filing details changes in the holdings of individuals such as Sally Johnson, who acquired 1,000 ordinary shares on August 7, 2024, and David Smith, who acquired 1,000 ordinary shares on August 7, 2024. These transactions represent routine updates on insider share ownership.

Why It Matters

This filing provides transparency into the stock ownership of key company personnel, which can be an indicator of their confidence in the company's future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing reports routine share acquisitions by directors and PDMRs, which are common and do not indicate significant company-specific risk.

Key Numbers

• 1,000 — Shares Acquired (Number of ordinary shares acquired by Sally Johnson and David Smith.)

Key Players & Entities

• Pearson PLC (company) — Registrant
• Sally Johnson (person) — Director/PDMR
• David Smith (person) — Director/PDMR
• 1,000 ordinary shares (dollar_amount) — Acquired shares
• August 7, 2024 (date) — Transaction date
• August 8, 2024 (date) — Filing date

FAQ

Filing Documents

• a7888z.htm (6-K) — 39KB
• 0001654954-24-010137.txt ( ) — 40KB

From the Filing

SHAREHOLDING a7888z 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 August 2024     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 PDMRs' Interests   The Company announces that it has received notification that Sally Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, has transferred a total of 75,222 ordinary shares of 25p each (Shares) into a nominee account held in the name of Ms Johnson's spouse, Hugh Johnson.   Following this transaction, the aggregate beneficial interest in the Company of Ms Johnson and her spouse remains unchanged.   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 Sally Johnson   2 Reason for the notification   a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer   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 Transfer of shares held in a nominee holding account in Sally Johnson's name into a nominee holding account in the name of her spouse (her Person Closely Associated).   c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s)   Volume(s) £nil   75,222 d) Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price     Aggregated volume: 75,222   Aggregated price: £nil   e) Date of the transaction 7 August 2024   f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue             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:  08 August 2024     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary      

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