{"id":847406,"date":"2025-05-06T11:56:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pearson-plc-the-company-notification-of-pdmr-interests\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T11:56:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:56:45","slug":"pearson-plc-the-company-notification-of-pdmr-interests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pearson-plc-the-company-notification-of-pdmr-interests\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearson plc – (the “Company”) Notification of PDMR Interests"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them<\/p>\n

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\n LONDON<\/span>
\n <\/span>, May 6, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —<\/p>\n

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\n
\n \"(PRNewsfoto\/Pearson
\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n
\n 1<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities\/person closely associated<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n Tom ap Simon<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 2<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Reason for the notification<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Position\/status<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n President \u2013 Higher Education and Virtual Learning<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \/Amendment<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 3<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
auctioneer or auction monitor<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n LEI<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n
\n 4<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n 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<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Description of the
financial instrument,
type of\u00a0instrument<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR
represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n \n <\/td>\n\n

\n Identification\u00a0code<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n ISIN: US7050151056<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Nature of the transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Release of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of
share award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n c)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Price(s) and volume(s)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Volume: 57,784<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Price: n\/a<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u00a0<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n d)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated
information<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Aggregated\u00a0volume<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Price<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above
Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n e)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Date of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 1 May 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n f)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Place of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Outside a trading venue<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n
\n 1<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities\/person closely associated<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Sharon Hague<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 2<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Reason for the notification<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Position\/status<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n President \u2013 English Language Learning<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \/Amendment<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 3<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
auctioneer or auction monitor<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n LEI<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 4<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n 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<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Description of the
financial instrument,
type of\u00a0instrument<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u00a0<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n \n <\/td>\n\n

\n Identification\u00a0code<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n ISIN: GB0006776081<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Nature of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the
Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to
cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n c)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Price(s) and
volume(s)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Release of ordinary
shares following release
of LTIP award<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Sale of ordinary shares to
cover tax liability<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n Volume: 23,768<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Price: n\/a<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Volume: 11,173<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Price: \u00a311.7366 per share
Aggregated price: \u00a3131,133.03<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n d)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated
information<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Aggregated\u00a0volume<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Price<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above
Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n e)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Date of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 1 May 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n f)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Place of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n London Stock Exchange (XLON)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n
\n 1<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities\/person closely associated<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Sally Johnson<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 2<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Reason for the notification<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Position\/status<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Chief Financial Officer<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \/Amendment<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 3<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
auctioneer or auction monitor<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n LEI<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 4<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n 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<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Description of the
financial instrument,
type of\u00a0instrument<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u00a0<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n \n <\/td>\n\n

\n Identification\u00a0code<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n ISIN: GB0006776081<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Nature of the transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under
the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares
to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n c)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Price(s) and
volume(s)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Release of ordinary shares
following release of LTIP
award<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Sale of ordinary shares to
cover tax liability<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n Volume: 136,077<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Price: n\/a<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Volume: 63,957<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Price: \u00a311.7366<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n per share Aggregated
price: \u00a3750,637.73<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n d)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated
information<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Aggregated\u00a0volume<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Price<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above
Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n e)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Date of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 1 May 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n f)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Place of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n London Stock Exchange (XLON)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n
\n 1<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities\/person closely associated<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Arthur Valentine<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 2<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Reason for the notification<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Position\/status<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n President \u2013 Assessment & Qualifications<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \/Amendment<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 3<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
auctioneer or auction monitor<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n LEI<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 4<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n 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<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Description of the
financial instrument,
type of\u00a0instrument<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u00a0<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR
represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n \n <\/td>\n\n

\n Identification\u00a0code<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n ISIN: US7050151056<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Nature of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Release of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of
share award under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n c)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Price(s) and
volume(s)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Volume: 63,300<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Price: n\/a<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \u00a0<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n d)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated
information<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Aggregated\u00a0volume<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n –\u00a0 Price<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above
Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n e)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Date of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 1 May 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n f)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Place of the
transaction<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Outside a trading venue<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n
\n 1<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities\/person closely associated<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Vishaal Gupta<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 2<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Reason for the notification<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Position\/status<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n President \u2013 Enterprise Learning and Skills<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n \/Amendment<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Initial notification<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 3<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
auctioneer or auction monitor<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n a)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Name<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n b)<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n LEI<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n
\n 4<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n
\n 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<\/b>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

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\n Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n Release of ordinary
shares following release
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\n Sale of ordinary shares to
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\n Volume: 138,651<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Price: n\/a<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n Volume: 50,318<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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\n Aggregated
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\n –\u00a0 Price<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Media Contacts:\u00a0
Laura Ewart<\/span> – UK
Laura.ewart@pearson.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\n Dan Nelson<\/span> – US
Dan.nelson@pearson.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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