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RNS Number : 6785V  Pearson PLC  03 February 2025

Pearson plc

("Pearson" or "the Company")

 

Notification of PDMRs' Interests

The Company has been notified of the following transactions in ordinary shares
of 25p each in the capital of the Company, undertaken by William Budenberg,
the spouse and connected person of Sherry Coutu, Non-Executive Director. These
transactions were the result of Mr Budenberg's participation in the Company's
Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.

Following these transactions, Sherry Coutu's total reportable shareholding in
the Company is 18,891 (including ordinary shares held in her spouse's name).

The following notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the
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                                                         William Budenberg
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              Person closely associated with Sherry Coutu, 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £8.67912 per share                                                                                 16

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 16

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £138.87
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      17 September 2019

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £4.562 per share                                                                                   70

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 70

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £319.34
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      12 May 2020

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £5.03438 per share                                                                                 29

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 29

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £146.00
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      23 September 2020

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £8.352 per share                                                                                   40

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 40

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £334.08
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      11 May 2021

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £7.140424 per share                                                                                22

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 22

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £157.09
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      22 September 2021

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £7.646 per share                                                                                   47

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 47

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £359.36
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      10 May 2022

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £8.738978 per share                                                                                19

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 19

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £166.04
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      22 September 2022

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £8.224721 per share                                                                                47

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 47

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £386.56
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      10 May 2023

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £8.461247 per share                                                                                22

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 22

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £186.15
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 September 2023

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £10.01394 per share                                                                                42

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 42

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £420.59
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 May 2024

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 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 participation in the Company's Dividend
                                                                  Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                              Volume(s)
     £10.36437 per share                                                                                19

 d)  Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated volume: 19

     - Price                                                      Aggregated price: £196.92
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      18 September 2024

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

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