pson201205146k.htm
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 May 2012
 
 
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
 
 

 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
 
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
 
1.
Name of the issuer
 
PEARSON PLC
2.
State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
 
BOTH (i) AND (ii)
 
3.
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
 
MARJORIE SCARDINO
 
4.
State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
 
N/A
 
5.
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest1
 
HOLDING
 
6
Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
 
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (ADRs)
7.
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
 
MARJORIE SCARDINO
 
8.
State the nature of the transaction
 
REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND UNDER COMPANY'S EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
9
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
 
404 ADRs
 
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
0.00005%
 
11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
 
N/A
 
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
N/A
 
13.
Price per share or value of transaction
 
$18.91
 
14.
Date and place of transaction
 
9 MAY 2012 - USA
15.
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
1,481,765                                             0.18159%
 
16.
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
14 MAY 2012
 
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
 
17.
Date of grant
 
N/A
 
18.
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
 
N/A
19.
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
 
N/A
 
20.
Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
 
N/A
21.
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
 
N/A
22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
 
N/A
 
 
23.
Any additional information
 
N/A
24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
 
DAKSHA HIRANI
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7010 2261
 
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
DAKSHA HIRANI, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
 
Date of notification: 14 May 2012
 
 
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.14.
 
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
 




 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:  14 May 2012 
 
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary