Pearson plc Files Director Shareholding Disclosure (6-K)

TL;DR

Pearson insiders are updating their stock holdings. Nothing major, just routine disclosure.

AI Summary

Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on December 16, 2024, reporting shareholdings of Directors or Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs). The filing details changes in these holdings, which are standard disclosures for publicly traded companies.

Why It Matters

This filing provides transparency into the stock ownership of key company insiders, which can offer insights into their confidence in the company's performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine disclosure of director and PDMR shareholdings, which is standard practice and does not indicate any unusual company events or risks.

Key Players & Entities

• PEARSON plc (company) — Registrant
• 0000938323 (company) — Central Index Key
• 80 Strand London, England WC2R 0RL (company) — Principal executive office address

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $16.20 — Alex Hardiman   257   $16.20   2,124   Omid Kordes
• $16.1968 — Volume(s)   Purchase price: $16.1968 per ADR   257   d)
• $4,162.58 — : 257 ADRs   Aggregated price: $4,162.58   e)   Date of the tr
• $93,471.73 — 5,771 ADRs   Aggregated price: $93,471.73   e)   Date of the tr
• $5,021.01 — : 310 ADRs   Aggregated price: $5,021.01   e)   Date of the tr
• $10,252.57 — : 633 ADRs   Aggregated price: $10,252.57   e)   Date of the tr

Filing Documents

• a2817q.htm (6-K) — 237KB
• 0001654954-24-015578.txt ( ) — 238KB

From the Filing

SHAREHOLDING a2817q 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 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 Director and PDMRs' Interests     Below are details of purchases (made under the Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan) of Pearson plc ordinary shares of 25p each and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) made on the London and New York Stock Exchanges on behalf of the Company's Chair, Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, and Non-Executive Directors on 13 December 2024:   Name of Director   No. of Shares Purchased   Price per Share*   Total Holding Following Notification   Sherry Coutu   731 £12.82   18,518   Alison Dolan   228 £12.82   1,678   Graeme Pitkethly   1,751 £12.82   17,248   Annette Thomas   293 £12.82   5,568     Name of Director   No. of ADRs Purchased   Price per ADR*   Total Holding Following Notification   Alex Hardiman   257   $16.20   2,124   Omid Kordestani   5,771   $16.20   91,857   Esther Lee   310   $16.20   5,083   Lincoln Wallen   633   $16.20   633 (ADRs) 19,928 (Ord shares)     * rounded to two decimal places.   The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK 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   Sherry Coutu   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 Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan   c)   Price(s) and volume(s)   Price(s)   Volume(s)   Purchase price:   £12.82   per share   731 d)   Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price       Aggregated volume: 731 shares   Aggregated price: £9,371.42   e)   Date of the transaction &#xA0

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