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06/05/2025 16:00

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RNS Number : 5343H  Pearson PLC  06 May 2025

 

Pearson plc - (the "Company")

 

Notification of PDMRs' Interests

 

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                                                         Tom ap Simon
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
 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

                                                            ISIN: US7050151056
     Identification code
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award
                                                                  attracts dividend equivalent awards.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                                Volume(s)
     Purchase price:                                                                                      83,114

     N/A
 d)  Aggregated information                                       Aggregated volume: 83,114 shares

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated price: N/A

     - Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      1 May 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Sharon Hague
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              President - English Language Learning
 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                                    Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award
                                                                  attracts dividend equivalent awards.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                               Volume(s)
     Purchase price:                                                                                     44,995

     N/A
 d)  Aggregated information                                       Aggregated volume: 44,995 shares

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated price: N/A

     - Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      1 May 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Vishaal Gupta
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              President - Enterprise Learning and Skills
 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                                    Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award
                                                                  attracts dividend equivalent awards.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                               Volume(s)
     Purchase price:                                                                                     110,063

     N/A
 d)  Aggregated information                                       Aggregated volume: 110,063 shares

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated price: N/A

     - Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      1 May 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Arthur Valentine
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              President - Assessment & Qualifications
 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

                                                            ISIN: US7050151056
     Identification code
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award
                                                                  attracts dividend equivalent awards.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)                                Volume(s)
     Purchase price:                                                                                      90,745

     N/A
 d)  Aggregated information                                       Aggregated volume: 90,745 shares

     - Aggregated volume                                          Aggregated price: N/A

     - Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      1 May 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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