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RNS Number : 4040X
Pearson PLC
05 May 2016
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1.
Name of the issuer
PEARSON PLC
2.
State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
BOTH (i) AND (ii)
3.
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
ALBERT HITCHCOCK
4.
State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3and identify the connected person
N/A
5.
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3or 4above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
NOTIFICATION RELATES TO THE PERSONS NAMED IN 3 ABOVE
6
Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7.
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
ALBERT HITCHCOCK
8.
State the nature of the transaction
AWARD OF OPTIONS UNDER
THE COMPANY'S WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES PLAN
9
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
(THE NUMBER OF OPTIONS TO BE GRANTED)
2,592
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 
N/A
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 
N/A
13.
Price per share or value of transaction
N/A
14.
Date and place of transaction
N/A
15.
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
16.
Date issuer informed of transaction
N/A
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17.
Date of grant
4 MAY 2016
18.
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
3 YEAR SAVINGS PERIOD
19.
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20.
Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
21.
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
6.944
22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
2,592
23.
Any additional information
N/A
24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries: 
NATALIE DALE 020 7010 2261
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
NATALIE DALE, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification: 5 MAY 2016
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR3.14. 
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

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