1.
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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 DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3.
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
JOHN FALLON
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4.
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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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5.
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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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6
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
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7.
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Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
JOHN FALLON
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8.
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State the nature of the transaction
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S 2010 5 YEAR SAVE AS YOU EARN PLAN
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9
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
1,930 SHARES
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10.
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000235%
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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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12.
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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
EXERCISE PRICE £8.056
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14.
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Date and place of transaction
3 AUGUST 2015 - LONDON
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15.
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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)
293,056 0.03571%
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16.
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Date issuer informed of transaction
5 AUGUST 2015
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17.
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Date of grant
N/A
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18.
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Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
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19.
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
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20.
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
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21.
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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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22.
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
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23.
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Any additional information
N/A
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24.
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
NATALIE DALE
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7010 2261
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Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
NATALIE DALE, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date of notification: 5 August 2015
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1.
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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 DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3.
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
TAMARA MINICK-SCOKALO
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4.
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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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5.
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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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6
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
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7.
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Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
TAMARA MINICK-SCOKALO
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8.
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State the nature of the transaction
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S 2012 3 YEAR SAVE AS YOU EARN PLAN
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9
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
990 SHARES (GROSS - SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ITEM 23 BELOW)
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10.
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.00012%
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11.
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
760 SHARES (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ITEM 23 BELOW)
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12.
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.00009%
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13.
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Price per share or value of transaction
EXERCISE PRICE £9.090
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14.
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Date and place of transaction
3 AUGUST 2015 - LONDON
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15.
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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)
230 0.00003%
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16.
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Date issuer informed of transaction
5 AUGUST 2015
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17.
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Date of grant
N/A
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18.
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Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
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19.
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
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20.
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
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21.
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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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22.
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A
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23.
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Any additional information
AS PERMITTED BY THE RULES OF PEARSON'S INTERNATIONAL SHARESAVE PLAN, MS MINICK-SCOKALO ELECTED TO SELL SUFFICIENT OF THE NEWLY-ACQUIRED SHARES TO COVER THE PURCHASE PRICE, LEAVING A NET ACQUISITION OF 230 SHARES.
TOTAL NUMBER ACQUIRED: 990
NUMBER SOLD TO COVER EXERCISE COSTS: 760
NET NUMBER RETAINED: 230
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24.
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
NATALIE DALE
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
020 7010 2261
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Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
NATALIE DALE, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date of notification: 5 August 2015
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