Pearson PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (0118E)
01 July 2019 - 7:31PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMPSON
RNS Number : 0118E
Pearson PLC
01 July 2019
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 28 June 2019:
Name of Director No. of Shares Price per Share* Total Holding
Purchased Following Notification
Elizabeth Corley 1,736 GBP8.16 16,681
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Sherry Coutu 176 GBP8.16 176
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Vivienne Cox 264 GBP8.16 6,805
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Graeme Pitkethly 176 GBP8.16 176
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Tim Score 2,625 GBP8.16 31,680
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Lincoln Wallen 488 GBP8.16 7,422
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Name of Director No. of ADRs Purchased Price per ADR* Total Holding
Following Notification
Joshua Lewis 400 $10.41 13,291
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Linda Lorimer 511 $10.41 9,892
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Michael Lynton 371 $10.41 4,204
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Sidney Taurel 3,298 $10.41 95,814
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* rounded to two decimal places.
The following notifications, made in accordance with the
requirements of the EU 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: GBP8.156000
per share 1,736
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 1,736 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP14,158.816
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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: GBP8.156000
per share 176
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 176 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP1,435.456
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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
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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: GBP8.156000
per share 264
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 264 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP2,153.184
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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
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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)
------------------------------ ---------------------------------- -----------
Purchase price: GBP8.156000
per share 176
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 176 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP1,435.456
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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
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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
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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: GBP8.156000
per share 2,625
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 2,625 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP21,409.50
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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
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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: GBP8.156000
per share 488
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 488 shares
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: GBP3,980.128
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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 Joshua Lewis
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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 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: $10.4095
per ADR 400
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 400 ADRs.
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: $4,163.80
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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: $10.4095
per ADR 511
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 511 ADRs.
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: $5,319.25
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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
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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 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: $10.4095
per ADR 371
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 371 ADRs.
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: $3,861.92
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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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
------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
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: $10.4095
per ADR 3,298
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d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume: 3,298 ADRs.
- Aggregated volume Aggregated price: $34,330.53
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 28 June 2019
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f) Place of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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