PEARSON PLC | CIK:0000938323 | 3

  • Filed: 4/4/2018
  • Entity registrant name: PEARSON PLC (CIK: 0000938323)
  • Generator: Donnelley Financial Solutions
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    • ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory

         Number
    of shares
    000s    		     Share
    capital
    £m    		     Share
    premium
    £m    		  

    At 1 January 2016

    		      821,068       205       2,590  

    Issue of ordinary shares – share option schemes

    		      1,059       —       7  
      

     

     

    		    

     

     

    		    

     

     

    		  

    At 31 December 2016

    		      822,127       205       2,597  

    Issue of ordinary shares – share option schemes

    		      923       —       5  

    Purchase of own shares

    		      (20,996 )      (5 )      —  
      

     

     

    		    

     

     

    		    

     

     

    		  

    At 31 December 2017

    		      802,054       200       2,602