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Director/PDMR Shareholding
Tom ap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning at Pearson plc, has purchased 502.7652 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) at $11.934 per ADR, totaling $6,000, through the company's U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This transaction, representing ADRs each linked to one ordinary share, occurred on January 20, 2026, on the New York Stock Exchange. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nPearson plc - (the \"Company\") Notification of PDMR Interests\nNotification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them\n \n \n\n\n\n\n1\n\n\nDetails of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nName\n\n\nTom ap Simon\n\n\n\n\n2\n\n\nReason for the notification\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nPosition/status\n\n\nPresident - Higher Education and Virtual Learning\n\n\n\n\nb)\n\n\nInitial notification\n/Amendment\n\n\nInitial notification\n\n\n\n\n3\n\n\nDetails of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nName\n\n\nPearson plc\n\n\n\n\nb)\n\n\nLEI\n\n\n2138004JBXWWJKIURC57\n\n\n\n\n4\n\n\nDetails 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\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nDescription of the financial instrument, type of instrument\n\n\nAmerican Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentification code\n\n\nISIN: US7050151056\n\n\n\n\nb)\n\n\nNature of the transaction\n\n\nPurchase of ADRs through the Company's U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in respect of the offering period from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025.\n\n\n\n\nc)\n\n\nPrice(s) and volume(s)\n\n\nVolume: 502.7652\nPrice: $11.934 per ADR\n \n\n\n\n\nd)\n\n\nAggregated information\n- Aggregated volume\n- Price\n\n\nAggregated volume: 502.7652\nAggregated price: $6,000\n\n\n\n\ne)\n\n\nDate of the transaction\n\n\n20 January 2026\n\n\n\n\nf)\n\n\nPlace of the transaction\n\n\n New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n","length":6667,"tagName":"div"}]