PEARSON PLC
(the "Company")
Director Shareholding
Below are details of share transfers of ordinary shares of 25p each notified to the Company on 16 December 2014:-
On 16 December 2014 Mirima Helen Freestone, a connected person of Robin Freestone, made transfers of shares to the following persons:
Name of person to whom shares transferred
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Number of shares transferred
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Notes
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James Freestone
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1,000
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Not a connected person of Robin Freestone
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William Freestone
|
1,000
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Connected person of Robin Freestone
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Jonathan Freestone
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1,000
|
Connected person of Robin Freestone
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Matthew Freestone
|
1,000
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Connected person of Robin Freestone
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All of the above transfers were made by way of gift. As a result of the transfers, the number of shares in which Robin Freestone and his connected persons are beneficially interested is 504,283 ordinary shares of 25p each, representing 0.06151% of Pearson's issued share capital.
(Note: In addition to the above transfers, Mr Freestone's overall share interest has reduced from 509,632 by 4,349 ordinary shares, held by his son James, who is no longer considered to be a connected person.)
This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R.