REG - Pearson PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

PearsonAnnouncement

02/10/2020 15:50

RNS Number : 0059B
  
Pearson PLC
  
02 October 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 30 September 2020: 
 
 



Name of Director


No. of Shares Purchased


Price per Share*


Total Holding Following Notification




Elizabeth Corley


2,879


£5.55


30,264




Sherry Coutu


513


£5.55


4,466




Vivienne Cox


404


£5.55


8,620




Graeme Pitkethly


271


£5.55


1,959




Tim Score


2,428


£5.55


46,329




Lincoln Wallen


797


£5.55


11,067



 
 



Name of Director


No. of ADRs Purchased


Price per ADR*


Total Holding Following Notification




Andy Bird


825


$7.17


586,437




Linda Lorimer


724


$7.17


13,234




Michael Lynton


2,637


$7.17


16,459




Sidney Taurel


5,890


$7.17


219,046



 
* 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: £5.5460 per share


2,879




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 2,879 shares
Aggregated price: £15,966.93




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: £5.5460 per share


513




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 513 shares
Aggregated price: £2,845.10




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: £5.5460 per share


404




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 404 shares
Aggregated price: £2,240.58




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: £5.5460 per share


271




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 271 shares
Aggregated price: £1,502.97




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: £5.5460 per share


2,428




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 2,428 shares
Aggregated price: £13,465.69




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: £5.5460 per share


797




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 797 shares
Aggregated price: £4,420.16




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (XLON)



 
 
 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Andy Bird




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Director and Chief Executive-elect




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: $7.1718 per ADR


825




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 825 ADRs
Aggregated price: $5,916.74




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: $7.1718 per ADR


724




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 724 ADRs
Aggregated price: $5,192.38




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: $7.1718 per ADR


2,637




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 2,637 ADRs
Aggregated price: $18,912.04




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 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: $7.1718 per ADR


5,890




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


Aggregated volume: 5,890 ADRs
Aggregated price: $42,241.90




e)


Date of the transaction


30 September 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)



 
 

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