pson201312136k.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 December 2013 
 
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")

Director Shareholding
 

 
Below are details of share transfers of ordinary shares of 25p each made on 13 December 2013 and notified to the Company on 13 December 2013:-

On 13 December 2013 Robin Freestone and his spouse Mirima Freestone transferred a combined total of 4,000 ordinary shares of 25p each to the following connected persons:
 
Name of connected person to whom shares transferred
Number of ordinary shares of 25p each transferred
James Freestone
1,000
William Freestone
1,000
Jonathan Freestone
1,000
Matthew Freestone
1,000

 
All of the above transfers were made by way of gift. The number of shares in which Robin Freestone and his connected persons are beneficially interested remains at 478,507.
 
This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R.


Natalie Dale
Assistant Company Secretary

13 December 2013
 

 

 
 

 
 
PEARSON plc

 
 
 
Date: 13 December 2013 
 
 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary