Pearson PLC Files Director Shareholding Report

TL;DR

Pearson PLC filed director shareholding data on Jan 6, 2025. Check the filing for specifics.

AI Summary

Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on January 6, 2025, reporting director and PDMR shareholdings. The filing indicates that certain individuals, likely directors or persons discharging managerial responsibilities, have reported changes or holdings in Pearson plc shares. Specific details on the number of shares, transaction dates, and individuals involved are contained within the full filing.

Why It Matters

This filing provides transparency into the holdings of key individuals within Pearson, which can offer insights into their confidence in the company's future performance.

Risk Assessment

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

Key Players & Entities

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

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Filing Documents

• a2956s.htm (6-K) — 34KB
• 0001654954-25-000118.txt ( ) — 35KB

From the Filing

SHAREHOLDING a2956s 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 January 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 - (the "Company") Notification of PDMR Interests 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 Omar Abbosh   2 Reason for the notification   a) Position/status Chief Executive 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   Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc   Identification code ISIN: GB0006776081   b) Nature of the transaction Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards   c) Price(s) and volume(s) Release of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award   Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liability Volume: 462,842 Price: n/a Volume: 77,989 Price per share: £12.963097 Aggregated price: £1,010,978.97 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price   Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above e) Date of the transaction 02 January 2025   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:  06 January 2025     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary

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