Pearson PLC — Regulatory Filings 2015

Apr 30, 2015

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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 April 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

PEARSON PLC

(the "Company")

Notification of PDMR Shareholding

Below are details of a sale of ordinary shares of 25p each by Robin Freestone's connected person, Mirima Helen Freestone.

The sale took place on the London Stock Exchange on 29 April 2015 and was notified to the Company on the same day. Following this sale, Mr Freestone remains in compliance with the Company's executive director shareholding guideline.

No. of Shares Sold	Percentage of Issued Stock	Average Sale Price per Share (GBP)	Total Holding Following Notification	Total Percentage Following Notification
100,000	0.012191%	£13.19	151,766	0.01850%

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R.

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: 30 April 2015

By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

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Stephen Jones

Deputy Secretary