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 2020
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 Directors' Interests
The notification below outlines the award of conditional shares in accordance with the terms of the Chief Executive's remuneration package approved by shareholders at a general meeting of the Company on 18 September 2020. This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Andy Bird | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive | |
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 | Award of conditional shares in accordance with the terms of Mr Bird's remuneration package | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
n/a | 1,208,861 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: 1,208,861 shares Aggregated price: n/a | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 9 December 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | n/a |
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 December 2020 | |
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE | |
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Natalie White | |
Deputy Company Secretary |