Pearson plc
("Pearson" or "the Company")
Notification of PDMRs' Interests
The Company has been notified of the following transactions in ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company, undertaken by William Budenberg, the spouse and connected person of Sherry Coutu, Non-Executive Director. These transactions were the result of Mr Budenberg's participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
Following these transactions, Sherry Coutu's total reportable shareholding in the Company is 18,891 (including ordinary shares held in her spouse's name).
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.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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| a) |
Name |
William Budenberg |
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| 2 |
Reason for the notification |
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| a) |
Position/status |
Person closely associated with Sherry Coutu, Non-Executive Director |
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| b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £8.67912 per share |
16 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 16 Aggregated price: £138.87 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
17 September 2019 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £4.562 per share |
70 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 70 Aggregated price: £319.34 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
12 May 2020 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £5.03438 per share |
29 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 29 Aggregated price: £146.00 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 September 2020 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £8.352 per share |
40 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 40 Aggregated price: £334.08 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
11 May 2021 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £7.140424 per share |
22 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 22 Aggregated price: £157.09 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
22 September 2021 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £7.646 per share |
47 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 47 Aggregated price: £359.36 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
10 May 2022 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £8.738978 per share |
19 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 19 Aggregated price: £166.04 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
22 September 2022 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £8.224721 per share |
47 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 47 Aggregated price: £386.56 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
10 May 2023 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £8.461247 per share |
22 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 22 Aggregated price: £186.15 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
20 September 2023 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £10.01394 per share |
42 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 42 Aggregated price: £420.59 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
8 May 2024 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc ISIN: GB0006776081 |
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| b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares arising from participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service. |
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| c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
| £10.36437 per share |
19 |
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| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Aggregated volume: 19 Aggregated price: £196.92 |
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| e) |
Date of the transaction |
18 September 2024 |
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| f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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