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    SEC Form 6-K filed by Pearson Plc

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    6-K 1 a2787p.htm BLOCK LISTING INTERIM REVIEW a2787p

    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 January 2026
     
     
    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 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: 16 January 2026
     
    Name of applicant:
     
    Pearson plc
     
    Name of scheme:
     
    Save for Shares Plan
     
    Period of return:
     
    From:
     
    01/12/2025
     
    To:
     
    15/01/2026
     
    Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
     
    1,482,109
     
    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 UKLR20.6.7G):
     
    41,942
     
    Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
     
    1,440,167
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Name of applicant:
     
    Pearson plc
     
    Name of scheme:
     
    Employee Stock Purchase Plan
     
    Period of return:
     
    From:
     
    01/12/2025
     
    To:
     
    15/01/2026
     
    Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
     
    2,228,992
     
    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 UKLR20.6.7G):
     
    N/A
     
    Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
     
    2,228,992
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    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: 16 January 2026
     
     
    By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
     
     
     
    ------------------------------------
     
    Natalie White
     
    Deputy Company Secretary
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