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RNS Number : 7585B  Pearson PLC  04 October 2022

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 2022:

 

 

 Name of Director  No. of Shares Purchased  Price per Share*  Total Holding Following Notification
 Sherry Coutu      941                      £8.47             9,587
 Graeme Pitkethly  247                      £8.47             10,243
 Tim Score         2,558                    £8.47             64,354
 Annette Thomas    449                      £8.47             1,882
 Lincoln Wallen    465                      £8.47             15,882

 

 

 Name of Director  No. of ADRs Purchased  Price per ADR*  Total Holding Following Notification
 Omid Kordestani   8,993                  $9.60           24,699
 Esther Lee        403                    $9.60           1,166
 Linda Lorimer     510                    $9.60           17,618

 

* rounded to two decimal places.

 

The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the
UK 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                                                         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  Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc

     Identification code

                                                                  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: £8.472 per share                                                                    941
 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 941 shares

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £7,972.15
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 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  Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc

     Identification code

                                                                  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: £8.472 per share                                                                    247
 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 247 shares

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £2,092.58
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 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                                              Deputy 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  Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc

     Identification code

                                                                  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: £8.472 per share                                                                    2,558

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 2,558 shares

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £21,671.38
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Annette Thomas
 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  Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc

     Identification code

                                                                  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: £8.472 per share                                                                    449
 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 449 shares

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £3,803.93
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 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  Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc

     Identification code

                                                                  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: £8.472 per share                                                                    465

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 465 shares

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £3,939.48
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)                                   Name                                                         Omid Kordestani
 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  American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one

                                                            ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
                                      Identification code

                                                                                                   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: $9.6013 per ADR  8,993
 d)                                   Aggregated information

                                      - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 8,993 ADRs

                                      - Price                                                      Aggregated price: $86,344.49
 e)                                   Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 f)                                   Place of the transaction                                     New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Esther Lee
 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  American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one

                                                            ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
     Identification code

                                                                  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: $9.6013 per ADR                                                                      403
 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 403 ADRs

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: $3,869.32
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 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  American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one

                                                            ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
     Identification code

                                                                  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: $9.6013 per ADR                                                                      510

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 510 ADRs

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: $4,896.66
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      30 September 2022
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

 

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