2nd Sep 2008 09:38
RNS Number : 5163C
Pearson PLC
02 September 2008
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.14R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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Name of the issuer
PEARSON PLC
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2.
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State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
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(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
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(iii) both (i) and (ii)
BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3.
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
DAVID BELL
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State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest1
HOLDING
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY 25P EACH
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Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
DAVID BELL
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State the nature of the transaction
EXERCISE OF WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARE OPTIONS
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9
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
373
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.00005%
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11.
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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13.
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Price per share or value of transaction
£5.076
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Date and place of transaction
01 SEPTEMBER 2008 LONDON
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
181,847 0.02247%
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Date issuer informed of transaction
02 SEPTEMBER 2008
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
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Date of grant
N/A
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Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
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Any additional information
N/A
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries: JENNIFER BURTON, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY, 020 7010 2256.
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
JENNIFER BURTON
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date of notification ___2 SEPTEMBER 2008_______________________________________
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