Pearson PLC — Regulatory Filings 2017

Nov 8, 2017

6-K 1 a9439v.htm COMPLETION OF REDEMPTION Document created using Blueprint(R) - powered by Issuer Direct - www.issuerdirect.com Copyright 2017 Issuer Direct Corporation Blueprint

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 November 2017

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

08 November 2017

COMPLETION OF REDEMPTION

PEARSON PLC

(the "Issuer")

US$300,000,000 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2018

(the "Notes")

ISIN of Notes represented by Rule 144A Global Notes: US705015AB12

ISIN of Notes represented by Regulation S Global Notes: USG69651AQ33

Pearson Plc announced today that it had completed the redemption of all $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2018 at a redemption price of $1,018.90 per $1,000, plus accrued but unpaid interest through the 07 November, 2017 redemption date.

The Issuer has requested the cancellation of the listing of the Notes on the Official List of the United Kingdom Listing Authority.

For further information, please contact:

| Paying
Agent, Trustee and Calculation Agent: | The
Bank of New York Mellon One
Canada Square London
E14 5AL |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer: | Pearson
plc 80
Strand London
WC2R 0RL |

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.

Date: 08
November 2017
By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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Natalie
White
Deputy
Company Secretary

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