Pearson PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (7206U)
April 07 2021 - 9:10AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMPSON
RNS Number : 7206U
Pearson PLC
07 April 2021
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 31 March 2021:
Name of Director No. of Shares Price per Share* Total Holding
Purchased Following Notification
Elizabeth Corley 2,146 GBP7.84 34,941
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Sherry Coutu 504 GBP7.84 5,565
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Vivienne Cox 275 GBP7.84 9,220
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Graeme Pitkethly 269 GBP7.84 8,620
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Tim Score 1,817 GBP7.84 50,289
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Lincoln Wallen 510 GBP7.84 12,178
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Name of Director No. of ADRs Purchased Price per ADR* Total Holding
Following Notification
Linda Lorimer 529 $10.67 14,367
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Michael Lynton 2,035 $10.67 20,820
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Sidney Taurel 3,807 $10.67 227,213
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* rounded to two decimal places.
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 Elizabeth Corley
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Pearson plc
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b) LEI 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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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
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a) Description of the Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson
financial instrument, plc
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB0006776081
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b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares arising from Company's
Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase
Plan
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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Purchase price: GBP7.84
per share 2,146
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 2,146 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP16,824.64
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Sherry Coutu
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Pearson plc
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b) LEI 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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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
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a) Description of the Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson
financial instrument, plc
type of instrument
Identification code ISIN: GB0006776081
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b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares arising from Company's
Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase
Plan
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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Purchase price: GBP7.84
per share 504
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 504 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP3,951.36
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Vivienne Cox
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Pearson plc
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b) LEI 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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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 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson
financial instrument, plc
type of instrument
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)
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Purchase price: GBP7.84
per share 275
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 275 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP2,156.00
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Graeme Pitkethly
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pearson plc
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b) LEI 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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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 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson
financial instrument, plc
type of instrument
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: GBP7.84
per share 269
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 269 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP2,108.96
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Tim Score
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pearson plc
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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 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson
financial instrument, plc
type of instrument
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: GBP7.84
per share 1,817
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 1,817 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP14,245.28
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Lincoln Wallen
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pearson plc
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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 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson
financial instrument, plc
type of instrument
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: GBP7.84
per share 510
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 510 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP3,998.40
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Linda Lorimer
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pearson plc
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b) LEI 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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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
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a) Description of the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in
financial instrument, Pearson plc (each ADR represents one
type of instrument ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson
Identification code plc)
ISIN: US7050151056
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b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares arising from Company's
Non-Executive Directors' Share Purchase
Plan
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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Purchase price: $10.673
per ADR 529
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 529 ADRs
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: $5,646.02
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Michael Lynton
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pearson plc
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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 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in
financial instrument, Pearson plc (each ADR represents one
type of instrument ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson
Identification code 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: $10.673
per ADR 2,035
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 2,035 ADRs
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: $21,719.56
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
closely associated
a) Name Sidney Taurel
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Chair
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b) Initial notification Initial notification
/Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pearson plc
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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 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in
financial instrument, Pearson plc (each ADR represents one
type of instrument ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson
Identification code 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: $10.673
per ADR 3,807
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 3,807 ADRs
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: $40,632.11
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 31 March 2021
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f) Place of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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