REG - Pearson PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

PearsonAnnouncement

01/04/2020 13:40

RNS Number : 4399I
  
Pearson PLC
  
01 April 2020
  
 

PEARSON PLC
(the "Company")
 
Notification of Director and PDMRs' Interests
 
 
Below are details of purchases (made under the Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan) of Pearson plc ordinary shares of 25p each and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) made on the London and New York Stock Exchanges on behalf of the Company's Chair and Non-Executive Directors on 31 March 2020: 
 
 



Name of Director


No. of Shares Purchased


Price per Share*


Total Holding Following Notification




Elizabeth Corley


2,751


£5.60


24,779




Sherry Coutu


373


£5.60


3,548




Vivienne Cox


384


£5.60


7,814




Graeme Pitkethly


374


£5.60


1,159




Tim Score


3,822


£5.60


41,715




Lincoln Wallen


665


£5.60


9,272



 
 



Name of Director


No. of ADRs Purchased


Price per ADR*


Total Holding Following Notification




Joshua Lewis


618


$6.82


14,818




Linda Lorimer


782


$6.82


11,822




Michael Lynton


2,952


$6.82


11,487




Sidney Taurel


5,052


$6.82


208,276



 
* rounded to two decimal places.
 
The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, give further detail.
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Elizabeth Corley




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: £5.60 per share


2,751




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 2,751 shares
Aggregated price: £15,405.60




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (XLON)



 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Sherry Coutu




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: £5.60 per share


373




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 373 shares
Aggregated price: £2,088.80




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (XLON)



 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Vivienne Cox




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: £5.60 per share


384




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 384 shares
Aggregated price: £2,150.40




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (XLON)



 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Graeme Pitkethly




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: £5.60 per share


374




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 374 shares
Aggregated price: £2,094.40




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (XLON)



 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Tim Score




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: £5.60 per share


3,822




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 3,822 shares
Aggregated price: £21,403.20




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (XLON)



 
 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Lincoln Wallen




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: £5.60 per share


665




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 665 shares
Aggregated price: £3,724.00




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (XLON)



 
 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Joshua Lewis




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: $6.8233 per ADR


618




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 618 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $4,216.80




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)



 
 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Linda Lorimer




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: $6.8233 per ADR


782




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 782 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $5,335.82




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)



 
 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Michael Lynton




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: $6.8233 per ADR


2,952




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 2,952 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $20,142.38




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)



 
 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Sidney Taurel




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Chair




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 arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase Plan




c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




Purchase price: $6.8233 per ADR


5,052




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 5,052 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $34,471.31




e)


Date of the transaction


31 March 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)



 
 


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