Pearson PLC Files Director Shareholding Update

TL;DR

Pearson insiders are adjusting their stock positions, check the filings for details.

AI Summary

Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on September 18, 2024, reporting director and PDMR shareholdings. The filing indicates that certain directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities have notified the company of changes in their holdings of Pearson plc ordinary shares.

Why It Matters

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

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine disclosure of director and PDMR shareholdings, not indicative of significant company-specific risk.

Key Players & Entities

• PEARSON plc (company) — Registrant
• 0000938323 (company) — Central Index Key
• 80 STRAND LONDON, ENGLAND WC2R 0RL (company) — Business Address

FAQ

Filing Documents

• pearsonplc.htm (6-K) — 42KB
• 0001654954-24-012048.txt ( ) — 43KB

From the Filing

SHAREHOLDING pearsonplc   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 September 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 following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, give details of purchases of ordinary shares of 25p each, made under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP").   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   Lincoln Wallen   2   Reason for the notification   a)   Position/status   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 Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP")   c)   Price(s) and volume(s)   Price(s)   Volume(s)   £10.6478 per share   135   d)   Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price       Aggregated volume: 135   Aggregated price: £1,437.45   e)   Date of the transaction   16 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:  18 September 2024     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary  

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