UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December
2024
PEARSON plc
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
80 Strand
London, England WC2R 0RL
44-20-7010-2000
(Address
of principal executive office)
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual
reports
under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form
20-F
X
Form 40-F
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the
information
contained
in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the
Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Yes
No X
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, Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, and
Non-Executive Directors on 13 December 2024:
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Name of Director
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No. of Shares Purchased
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Price per Share*
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Total Holding Following Notification
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Sherry Coutu
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731
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£12.82
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18,518
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Alison Dolan
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228
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£12.82
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1,678
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Graeme Pitkethly
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1,751
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£12.82
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17,248
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Annette Thomas
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293
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£12.82
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5,568
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Name of Director
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No. of ADRs Purchased
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Price per ADR*
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Total Holding Following Notification
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Alex Hardiman
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257
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$16.20
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2,124
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Omid Kordestani
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5,771
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$16.20
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91,857
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Esther Lee
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310
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$16.20
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5,083
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Lincoln Wallen
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633
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$16.20
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633 (ADRs)
19,928 (Ord shares)
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* rounded to two decimal places.
The following notifications, made in accordance with the
requirements of the UK 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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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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Sherry Coutu
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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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Non-Executive Director
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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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||
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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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|
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors'
Share Purchase Plan
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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: £12.82 per
share
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731
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 731 shares
Aggregated price: £9,371.42
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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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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Alison Dolan
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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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Non-Executive Director
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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
|
||
|
a)
|
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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Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors'
Share Purchase Plan
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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: £12.82 per
share
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228
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 228 shares
Aggregated price: £2,922.96
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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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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Graeme Pitkethly
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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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Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director
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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
|
||
|
a)
|
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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Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors'
Share Purchase Plan
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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: £12.82 per
share
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1,751
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 1,751 shares
Aggregated price: £22,447.82
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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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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Annette Thomas
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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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Non-Executive Director
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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
|
||
|
a)
|
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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Purchase of shares arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors'
Share Purchase Plan
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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: £12.82 per
share
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293
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 293 shares
Aggregated price: £3,756.26
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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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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Alex Hardiman
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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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Non-Executive Director
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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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||
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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)
|
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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Purchase of ADRs rising from Company's Non-Executive Directors'
Share Purchase Plan
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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: $16.1968 per ADR
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257
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 257 ADRs
Aggregated price: $4,162.58
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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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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Omid Kordestani
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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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Chair
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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)
|
Name
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Pearson plc
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b)
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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 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
|
|
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b)
|
Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of ADRs 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: $16.1968 per ADR
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5,771
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 5,771 ADRs
Aggregated price: $93,471.73
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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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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Esther Lee
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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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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
|
||
|
a)
|
Name
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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 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
|
|
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
|
Purchase of ADRs arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors'
Share Purchase Plan
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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: $16.1968 per ADR
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310
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 310 ADRs
Aggregated price: $5,021.01
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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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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Lincoln Wallen
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2
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Reason for the notification
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||
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a)
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Position/status
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Non-Executive Director
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|
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b)
|
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
|
||
|
a)
|
Name
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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 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)
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Nature of the transaction
|
Purchase of ADRs arising from Company's Non-Executive Directors'
Share Purchase Plan
|
|
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
|
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Purchase price: $16.1968 per ADR
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633
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 633 ADRs
Aggregated price: $10,252.57
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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13 December 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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PEARSON
plc
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Date: 16
December 2024
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By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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------------------------------------
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Natalie
White
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Deputy
Company Secretary
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