Director/PDMR Shareholding

Pearson PLC

04 July 2023

 

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, Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, and Non-Executive Directors on 30 June 2023:

Name of Director	No. of Shares Purchased	Price per Share*	Total Holding Following Notification
Sherry Coutu	1,152	£8.22	12,899
Alison Dolan	82	£8.22	82
Graeme Pitkethly	261	£8.22	10,995
Tim Score	2,962	£8.22	73,366
Annette Thomas	506	£8.22	3,303
Lincoln Wallen	480	£8.22	17,560

Name of Director	No. of ADRs Purchased	Price per ADR*	Total Holding Following Notification
Alex Hardiman	94	$10.45	94
Omid Kordestani	8,510	$10.45	49,045
Esther Lee	479	$10.45	2,738

* 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 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: £8.221274 per share	1,152
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 1,152 shares Aggregated price: £9,470.91
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Alison Dolan
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: £8.221274 per share	82
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 82 shares Aggregated price: £674.14
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
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: £8.221274 per share	261
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 261 shares Aggregated price: £2,145.75
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
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 and Senior Independent 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: £8.221274 per share	2,962
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 2,962 shares Aggregated price: £24,351.41
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
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 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: £8.221274 per share	506
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 506 shares Aggregated price: £4,159.96
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
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: £8.221274 per share	480
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 480 shares Aggregated price: £3,946.21
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Alex Hardiman
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: $10.4531 per ADR	94
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 94 ADRs Aggregated price: $982.59
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

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 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: $10.4531 per ADR	8,510
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 8,510 ADRs Aggregated price: $88,955.88
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
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 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: $10.4531 per ADR	479
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Aggregated volume: 479 ADRs Aggregated price: $5,007.03
e)	Date of the transaction	30 June 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

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