REG - Pearson PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 1719XPearson PLC17 December 2019PEARSON 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 13 December 2019:
Name of Director
No. of Shares Purchased
Price per Share*
Total Holding Following Notification
Elizabeth Corley
2,634
£6.48
22,028
Sherry Coutu
323
£6.48
3,175
Vivienne Cox
333
£6.48
7,430
Graeme Pitkethly
324
£6.48
785
Tim Score
3,304
£6.48
37,893
Lincoln Wallen
604
£6.48
8,607
Name of Director
No. of ADRs Purchased
Price per ADR*
Total Holding Following Notification
Joshua Lewis
473
$8.78
14,200
Linda Lorimer
591
$8.78
11,040
Michael Lynton
2,230
$8.78
8,535
Sidney Taurel
3,815
$8.78
103,224
* 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
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: £6.4780 per share
2,634
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 2,634 shares
Aggregated price: £17,063.05
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Sherry Coutu
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: £6.4780 per share
323
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 323 shares
Aggregated price: £2,092.39
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Vivienne Cox
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: £6.4780 per share
333
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 333 shares
Aggregated price: £2,157.17
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Graeme Pitkethly
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: £6.4780 per share
324
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 324 shares
Aggregated price: £2,098.87
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Tim Score
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: £6.4780 per share
3,304
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 3,304 shares
Aggregated price: £21,403.31
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Lincoln Wallen
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: £6.4780 per share
604
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 604 shares
Aggregated price: £3,912.71
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Joshua Lewis
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: $8.779 per ADR
473
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 473 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $4,152.47
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Linda Lorimer
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: $8.779 per ADR
591
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 591 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $5,188.39
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Michael Lynton
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
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
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: $8.779 per ADR
2,230
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 2,230 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $19,577.17
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Sidney Taurel
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chair
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
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: $8.779 per ADR
3,815
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume: 3,815 ADRs.
Aggregated price: $33,491.89
e)
Date of the transaction
13 December 2019
f)
Place of the transaction
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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