Pearson PLC 6-K, filed Feb 3, 2025
Pearson PLC (PSO)
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2025-02-03
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Pearson PLC filed this 6-K on February 3, 2025.
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 February 2025
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
("Pearson" or "the Company")
Notification of PDMRs' Interests
The Company has been notified of the following transactions in
ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company,
undertaken by William Budenberg, the spouse and connected person of
Sherry Coutu, Non-Executive Director. These transactions were the
result of Mr Budenberg's participation in the Company's Dividend
Reinvestment Plan through a nominee service.
Following these transactions, Sherry Coutu's total reportable
shareholding in the Company is 18,891 (including ordinary shares
held in her spouse's name).
The following notifications, made in accordance with the
requirements of the 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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William Budenberg
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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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Person closely associated with Sherry Coutu, 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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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£8.67912 per share
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16
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 16
Aggregated price: £138.87
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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17 September 2019
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£4.562 per share
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70
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 70
Aggregated price: £319.34
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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12 May 2020
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£5.03438 per share
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29
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 29
Aggregated price: £146.00
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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23 September 2020
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£8.352 per share
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40
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 40
Aggregated price: £334.08
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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11 May 2021
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£7.140424 per share
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22
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 22
Aggregated price: £157.09
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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22 September 2021
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£7.646 per share
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47
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 47
Aggregated price: £359.36
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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10 May 2022
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£8.738978 per share
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19
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 19
Aggregated price: £166.04
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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22 September 2022
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£8.224721 per share
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47
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 47
Aggregated price: £386.56
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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10 May 2023
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£8.461247 per share
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22
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 22
Aggregated price: £186.15
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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20 September 2023
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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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£10.01394 per share
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42
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 42
Aggregated price: £420.59
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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8 May 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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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)
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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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of shares arising from participation
in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan through a nominee
service.
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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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£10.36437 per share
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19
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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Aggregated volume: 19
Aggregated price: £196.92
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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18 September 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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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: 03
February 2025
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By: /s/
NATALIE WHITE
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Natalie
White
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Deputy
Company Secretary
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