Pearson plc Files Routine 6-K Report

TL;DR

Pearson PLC filed a standard 6-K, no major news here.

AI Summary

Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K on October 20, 2025, reporting its status as a foreign private issuer. The company, headquartered at 80 Strand, London, England, confirmed it files annual reports under Form 20-F. This filing is routine and does not contain specific financial or operational updates for the month of October 2025.

Why It Matters

This filing is a standard procedural document for foreign private issuers, indicating ongoing compliance with SEC reporting requirements. It does not signal any immediate material changes for investors.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine procedural report for a foreign private issuer and does not contain any new material information or financial disclosures.

Key Players & Entities

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

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Filing Documents

• a0292e.htm (6-K) — 154KB
• 0001654954-25-011960.txt ( ) — 155KB

From the Filing

(S) IN COMPANY a0292e 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 October 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         TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings   1. Issuer Details   ISIN GB0006776081   Issuer Name PEARSON PLC   UK or Non-UK Issuer UK   2. Reason for Notification   An acquisition or disposal of voting rights   3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation   Name Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   Minneapolis   Country of registered office (if applicable) United States   4. Details of the shareholder   Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above         Country of registered office (if applicable)     5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached   16-Oct-2025   6. Date on which Issuer notified   17-Oct-2025   7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation     % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached   4.993000   0.004000   4.997000   31998509   Position of previous notification (if applicable)   5.114000   0.000000   5.114000       8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached   8A. Voting rights attached to shares   Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)   Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)   Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)   % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)   % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)   GB0006776081   220054   31725199   0.034000   4.955000   US7050151056   0   24610   0.000000   0.004000   Sub Total 8.A   31969863   4.993000%     8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))   Type of financial instrument     Expiration date     Exercise/conversion period     Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted   % of voting rights                 Sub Total 8.B1             8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))   Type of financial instrument   Expiration date   Exercise/conversion period   Physical or cash settlement   Number of voting rights   % of voting rights   Equity Swap   N/A   N/A   Cash   28646   0.004000   Sub Total 8.B2     28646   0.004000%     9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation   2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and

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