Pearson PLC — Regulatory Filings 2017

May 5, 2017

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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 May 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

(the "Company")

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and/or persons closely associated with them

| 1 — a) | Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated — Name | Sidney Taurel | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | | |
| a) | Position/status | Chairman | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | | |
| a) | Name | Pearson plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted | | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument Identification code | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc (each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson
plc) ISIN: US7050151056 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| | | (i) $9.40 per share (ii) $9.39 per share (iii) $9.41 per share (iv) $9.44 per share (v) $9.42 per share | (i) 2,700 ADRs (ii) 400 ADRs (iii) 2,100 ADRs (iv) 100 ADRs (v) 2,000 ADRs |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: 7,300 ADRs Aggregated price: $68,681 | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 5 May 2017 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | New York Stock Exchange (XNYS) | |

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: 05
May 2017
By: /s/
NATALIE DALE
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Natalie
Dale
Deputy
Company Secretary

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