Pearson PLC — Regulatory Filings 2018

Jul 5, 2018

6-K 1 a6128t.htm STATEMENT RE ADDITIONAL LISTING Document created using Blueprint(R) - powered by Issuer Direct - www.issuerdirect.com Copyright 2018 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 July 2018

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")

Additional Listing

04 July 2018

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and The London Stock Exchange for block listings totalling 3,000,000 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each to trade on The London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to The Official List. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued shares of the Company.

The Block listings consist of 3,000,000 shares to be issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

It is expected that admission will commence at 8.00 a.m. on 06 July 2018.

LEI: 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57

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: 04
July 2018
By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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Natalie
White
Deputy
Company Secretary

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