Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

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 June 2024

 

 

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

 

 

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

 

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically and provided to an ris.

(Note: Italicised terms have the same meaning as given in the Listing Rules.)

 

Date: 3 June 2024

 

Name of applicant:		Pearson plc
Name of scheme:		Save for Shares Plan
Period of return:	From:	01/12/2023	To:	31/05/2024
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		347,756
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		2,500,000
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):		81,357
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		2,766,399

 

Name of applicant:		Pearson plc
Name of scheme:		Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Period of return:	From:	01/12/2023	To:	31/05/2024
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		1,599,287
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		N/A
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):		306,619
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		1,292,668

 

Name of contact:	Donna Clark
Telephone number of contact:	020 7010 2018

 

 

 

 

 

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: 3 June 2024
	By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
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	Natalie White
	Deputy Company Secretary

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