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PearsonAnnouncement

05/05/2017 15:35

RNS Number : 3762E
Pearson PLC
05 May 2017
PEARSON PLC
(the "Company")
Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and/or persons closely associated with them
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
John Fallon
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name 
Pearson plc
b)
LEI
2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
ISIN: GB0006776081
b) 
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares 
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Purchase price: 7.544 per share
23,728 shares
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 23,728 shares
Aggregated price: 179,004
e)
Date of the transaction
5 May 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Coram Williams
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name 
Pearson plc
b)
LEI
2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
ISIN: GB0006776081
b) 
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares 
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Purchase price: 7.55 per share
5,000 shares
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 5,000 shares
Aggregated price: 37,750
e)
Date of the transaction
5 May 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Sidney Taurel
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chairman
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name 
Pearson plc
b)
LEI
2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc
(each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc)
ISIN: US7050151056
b) 
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares 
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Purchase price: $9.40 per share
12,700 ADRs
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 12,700 ADRs
Aggregated price: $119,380
e)
Date of the transaction
5 May 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

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