Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
LONDON, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --
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
Identification code | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
ISIN: US7050151056 | |
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: N/A | 83,114 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: 83,114 shares Aggregated price: N/A | |
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 Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
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: N/A | 44,995 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: 44,995 shares Aggregated price: N/A | |
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 Identification code | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc
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: N/A | 110,063 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: 110,063 shares Aggregated price: N/A | |
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
Identification code | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc
ISIN: US7050151056 | |
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: N/A | 90,745 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: 90,745 shares Aggregated price: N/A | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 1 May 2025 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
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