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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 August 2015
 
 
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
 
JOHN FALLON
 
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
 
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7.
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
 
JOHN FALLON
 
8.
State the nature of the transaction
 
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S 2010 5 YEAR SAVE AS YOU EARN PLAN
 
9
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
 
1,930 SHARES
 
 
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
0.000235%
 
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
 
EXERCISE PRICE £8.056
14.
Date and place of transaction
 
3 AUGUST 2015 - LONDON
 
15.
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
293,056                  0.03571%
 
16.
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
5 AUGUST 2015
 
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: 
NATALIE DALE
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7010 2261
 
 
 
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
NATALIE DALE, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
 
Date of notification: 5 August 2015
 
 
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
 
TAMARA MINICK-SCOKALO
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
 
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7.
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
 
TAMARA MINICK-SCOKALO
 
8.
State the nature of the transaction
 
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S 2012 3 YEAR SAVE AS YOU EARN PLAN
 
9
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
 
990 SHARES (GROSS - SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ITEM 23 BELOW)
 
 
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
 0.00012%
11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed         
 
760 SHARES (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ITEM 23 BELOW)
 
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 
 
0.00009%
 
13.
Price per share or value of transaction
 
EXERCISE PRICE £9.090
14.
Date and place of transaction
 
3 AUGUST 2015 - LONDON
 
15.
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
230                  0.00003%
 
16.
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
5 AUGUST 2015
 
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
 
AS PERMITTED BY THE RULES OF PEARSON'S INTERNATIONAL SHARESAVE PLAN, MS MINICK-SCOKALO ELECTED TO SELL SUFFICIENT OF THE NEWLY-ACQUIRED SHARES TO COVER THE PURCHASE PRICE, LEAVING A NET ACQUISITION OF 230 SHARES.
 
TOTAL NUMBER ACQUIRED: 990
NUMBER SOLD TO COVER EXERCISE COSTS: 760
NET NUMBER RETAINED: 230
 
24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries: 
NATALIE DALE
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7010 2261
 
 
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
NATALIE DALE, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
 
Date of notification: 5 August 2015
 

 
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: 05 August 2015 
 
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary