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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 December 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
 
 
 
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 December 2018
 
 
Name of applicant:
Pearson plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Worldwide Save for Shares Plan
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
02/06/2018
 
To:
 
01/12/2018
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
3,009,032
 
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):
 
20,657
 
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
2,988,375
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
Pearson plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
02/06/2018
 
To:
 
01/12/2018
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
185,623
 
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):
 
3,000,000
 
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
381,347
 
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
2,804,276
 
 
 
Name of contact:
 
Donna Little
 
Telephone number of contact:
 
020 7010 2253
 
 
 
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:03 December 2018
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
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Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary