23 Mar 2020 16:04
Transactions in own shares
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Pearson plc (the Company) announces today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited.
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Date of purchase: 20 March 2020
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Aggregate number of ordinary shares of 25 pence each purchased: 1,748,000
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Lowest price paid per share GBP 4.8800
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Highest price paid per share GBP 5.4520
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Average price paid per share GBP 5.1311
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The Company will cancel the purchased shares.
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These share purchases form part of the Company's existing buy-back programme which is expected to be completed over the period from 16 January 2020 to 16 July 2020, details of which were announced on 16 January 2020.
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The table below contains detailed information of the individual trades made by Citigroup Global Markets Limited as part of the buyback programme.
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Schedule of Purchases
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Shares purchased: Pearson plc (ISIN: GB0006776081)
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Date of purchases: 20 March 2020
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Investment firm: Citigroup Global Markets Limited
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Aggregate information:
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Venue | Volume-weighted average price | Aggregated volume | Lowest price per share | Highest price per share |
London Stock Exchange | 5.1326 | 1,140,000 | 4.8800 | 5.4520 |
CHI-X Europe | 5.1299 | 250,000 | 4.8800 | 5.4520 |
BATS Europe | 5.1274 | 358,000 | 4.8800 | 5.4520 |
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