Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
LONDON, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Tom ap Simon
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President – Higher Education and Virtual Learning
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Pearson plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
ISIN: US7050151056
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award attracts dividend equivalent awards.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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Purchase price:
N/A
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83,114
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 83,114 shares
Aggregated price: N/A
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 May 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Sharon Hague
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President – English Language Learning
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Pearson plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
ISIN: GB0006776081
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award attracts dividend equivalent awards.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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Purchase price:
N/A
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44,995
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 44,995 shares
Aggregated price: N/A
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 May 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Vishaal Gupta
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President – Enterprise Learning and Skills
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Pearson plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
ISIN: GB0006776081
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award attracts dividend equivalent awards.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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Purchase price:
N/A
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110,063
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 110,063 shares
Aggregated price: N/A
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 May 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Arthur Valentine
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President – Assessment & Qualifications
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Pearson plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
ISIN: US7050151056
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of restricted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award attracts dividend equivalent awards.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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Purchase price:
N/A
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90,745
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 90,745 shares
Aggregated price: N/A
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 May 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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Media Contacts:
Laura Ewart - UK
Laura.ewart@pearson.com
Dan Nelson - US
Dan.nelson@pearson.com
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