UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2003
PEARSON plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
80 Strand
London, England WC2R 0RL
44-20-7010-2000
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes No X
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This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Holding(s) in Company
Letter to RNS
Notification of change in interest in shares
We write in accordance with rule 9.12, under the continuing obligations section
of the Listing Rules, to notify you that we have today received information
that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The
Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 100,372,299 shares, now represents
12.52% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedules attached to
this fax.
From: Stephen Jones (Deputy Company Secretary)
Letter to Pearson plc
Dated 20 March 2003
SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
Notification of Increase
This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc, on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital
International, Inc., Capital International S.A., Capital International Limited,
and Capital Guardian Trust Company, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act
1985.
The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.
Share capital to which this relates:
Ordinary Shares (801,645,307 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
100,372,299
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 20 March 2003
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 100,372,299 12.521%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds;
- Capital Guardian Trust Company 64,653,851 8.065%
- Capital International Limited 11,800,544 1.472%
- Capital International S.A. 5,798,605 0.723%
- Capital International, Inc. 9,332,027 1.164%
- Capital Research and Management Company 8,787,272 1.096%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 20 March 2003
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 9,857,271
Bank of New York Nominees 1,537,933
Chase Nominees Limited 26,095,059
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 606,035
Midland Bank plc 12,311,900
Cede & Co. 99,500
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 1,100
Bankers Trust 2,833,800
Barclays Bank 1,290,300
Citibank London 1,032,786
Nortrust Nominees 7,648,963
Royal Bank of Scotland 29,600
MSS Nominees Limited 113,400
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 75,400
Citibank NA 45,500
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank plc 15,000
ROY Nominees Limited 45,400
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,012,804
TOTAL 64,653,851
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 369,062
Bank of New York Nominees 3,287,929
Northern Trust 419,835
Chase Nominees Limited 2,422,130
Midland Bank plc 74,500
Bankers Trust 1,220,958
Barclays Bank 55,100
Citibank London 21,300
Morgan Guaranty 200,559
Nortrust Nominees 1,808,964
Royal Bank of Scotland 8,100
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 247,500
Lloyds Bank 37,100
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 680,036
HSBC Bank plc 526,930
Mellon Bank N.A. 48,316
KAS UK 37,125
Bank One London 146,300
Clydesdale Bank plc 74,100
TOTAL 11,800,544
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 10,636
Bank of New York Nominees 93,327
Chase Nominees Limited 2,087,737
Credit Suisse London Branch 20,000
Midland Bank plc 560,000
Barclays Bank 712,418
Citibank London 27,000
Brown Bros. 73,900
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
Morgan Stanley 12,900
Royal Bank of Scotland 1,062,118
MSS Nominees Limited 17,800
J.P. Morgan 475,600
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 72,600
National Westminster Bank 76,600
Lloyds Bank 85,800
Vidacos Nominees Ltd. 44,090
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 31,027
Citibank NA 12,000
Deutsche Bank AG 138,752
HSBC Bank plc 173,000
TOTAL 5,798,605
Schedule B
Capital International, Inc
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 2,990,819
Bank of New York Nominees 1,094,490
Chase Nominees Limited 2,495,740
Midland Bank plc 192,800
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 33,600
Bankers Trust 51,500
Citibank London 175,100
Nortrust Nominees 819,698
Royal Bank of Scotland 135,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 896,796
Citibank 33,700
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 39,900
Citibank NA 237,657
Deutsche Bank AG 93,000
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 15,227
HSBC Bank plc 26,800
TOTAL 9,332,027
Schedule B
Capital Research and Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 500,000
Chase Nominees Limited 8,287,272
TOTAL 8,787,272
Schedule B
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PEARSON plc
Date: 24 March, 2003
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary