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Pearson PLC Regulatory Filings 2014

Dec 17, 2014

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6-K 1 pson201412176k.htm DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING pson201412176k.htm Licensed to: LSE Document Created using EDGARizer 2020 5.4.1.0 Copyright 1995 - 2009 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.

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 2014

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 notified to the Company on 16 December 2014:-

On 16 December 2014 Mirima Helen Freestone, a connected person of Robin Freestone, made transfers of shares to the following persons:

Name of person to whom shares transferred Number of shares transferred Notes
James Freestone 1,000 Not a connected person of Robin Freestone
William Freestone 1,000 Connected person of Robin Freestone
Jonathan Freestone 1,000 Connected person of Robin Freestone
Matthew Freestone 1,000 Connected person of Robin Freestone

All of the above transfers were made by way of gift. As a result of the transfers, the number of shares in which Robin Freestone and his connected persons are beneficially interested is 504,283 ordinary shares of 25p each, representing 0.06151% of Pearson's issued share capital.

(Note: In addition to the above transfers, Mr Freestone's overall share interest has reduced from 509,632 by 4,349 ordinary shares, held by his son James, who is no longer considered to be a connected person.)

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R.

By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES


Stephen Jones

Deputy Secretary