7th Apr 2021 15:12
Pearson plc - (the "Company")
Notification of PDMR's Interests
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 | Timothy Bozik | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | President - Higher Education | |||
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
| Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), each representing one ordinary share of 25 pence, in Pearson plc
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| Identification code | ISIN: GB0006776081 | ISIN: US7050151056 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | |||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of MIP award | Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liability
| Conversion of residual ordinary shares to ADRs | |
Volume: 128,583
Price : n/a | Volume: 62,358
Price: £7.79034 per share
Aggregated price: £485,790 | Volume: 66,225
Price: n/a
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | |||
e) | Date of the transaction | 31 March 2021 | |||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | ||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Roderick Bristow | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | President, Pearson UK & Global Online 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
| Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of MIP award | Sale of shares to cover tax liability |
Volume: 93,928
Price : n/a | Volume: 44,280
Price: £7.79034 per share
Aggregated price: £344,956 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 31 March 2021 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Giovanni Giovannelli | |
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
| Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of MIP award | Sale of shares to cover tax liability |
Volume: 119,606
Price : n/a | Volume: 20,516
Price: £7.79034 per share
Aggregated price: £159,827 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 31 March 2021 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Cinthia Nespoli | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Legal Officer | |
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
| Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of MIP award | Sale of shares to cover tax liability |
Volume: 6,268
Price : n/a | Volume: 635
Price: £7.79034 per share
Aggregated price: £4,947 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 31 March 2021 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Albert Hitchcock | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Head of Telecom and Technology Partnerships | |
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
| Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of MIP award | Sale of shares to cover tax liability |
Volume: 113,787
Price : n/a | Volume: 53,642
Price: £7.79034 per share
Aggregated price: £417,889 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 31 March 2021 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Sally Johnson | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |
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
| Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0006776081 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of MIP award | Sale of shares to cover tax liability |
Volume: 15,283
Price : n/a | Volume: 7,205
Price: £7.79034 per share
Aggregated price: £56,129 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 31 March 2021 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Robert Whelan | |||
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
| Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), each representing one ordinary share of 25 pence, in Pearson plc
| ||
| Identification code | ISIN: GB0006776081 | ISIN: US7050151056 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Management Incentive Plan (MIP) and sale of shares | |||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Allotment of ordinary shares following release of MIP award | Sale of ordinary shares | Conversion of residual ordinary shares to ADRs | |
Volume: 98,774
Price : n/a | Volume: 80,899
Price: £7.79034 per share
Aggregated price: £630,231 | Volume: 17,875
Price: n/a | |||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | |||
e) | Date of the transaction | 31 March 2021 | |||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | ||
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