Pearson PLC Files Director Shareholding Report

TL;DR

Pearson insiders are reporting their stock changes, standard procedure.

AI Summary

Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on January 24, 2025, reporting shareholdings of Directors and 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 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 new material events.

Key Players & Entities

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

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $10.532 — s) Volume: 569.6924   Price: $10.532 per ADR   d) Aggregated info
• $6,000 — : 569.6924   Aggregated price: $6,000   e) Date of the transaction

Filing Documents

• a6586u.htm (6-K) — 34KB
• 0001654954-25-000703.txt ( ) — 35KB

From the Filing

SHAREHOLDING a6586u 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   Tom ap Simon 2 Reason for the notification   a) Position/status   President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning 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   American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc   Identification code   ISIN: US7050151056 b) Nature of the transaction   Purchase of ADRs through the Company's U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in respect of the offering period from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. c) Price(s) and volume(s) Volume: 569.6924   Price: $10.532 per ADR   d) Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price     Aggregated volume: 569.6924   Aggregated price: $6,000   e) Date of the transaction   22 January 2025 f) Place of the transaction   New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)     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:  24 January 2025     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary

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