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 May 2005
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'
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 on 4 May 2005 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals to 118,845,348
shares, now represents 14.79% of the issued ordinary share capital of
Pearson plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below.
From: Pearson plc
Letter to Pearson PLC
Dated 2 May 2005
Section 198 Notification
Notification of Decrease
This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital
International S.A., Capital International, Inc., 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 (803,552,230 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
118,845,348
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 2 May 2005
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 118,845,348 14.790%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 56,215,659 6.996%
* Capital International Limited 16,856,174 2.098%
* Capital International S.A. 5,442,749 0.677%
* Capital International Inc. 12,963,494 1.613%
* Capital Research and Management Company 27,367,272 3.406%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 2 May, 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 7,221,818
Bank of New York Nominees 1,870,658
Northern Trust 286,709
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,500
Chase Nominees Limited 24,978,080
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 761,835
Midland Bank plc 5,925,475
Cede & Co. 136,363
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200
Bankers Trust 1,878,800
Barclays Bank 427,800
Citibank London 11,100
Royal Trust 14,500
Brown Bros. 60,600
Nortrust Nominees 8,558,582
Royal Bank of Scotland 113,300
MSS Nominees Limited 51,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 67,000
Citibank 13,600
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200
Citibank NA 45,500
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank PLC 13,600
Mellon Bank N.A. 187,900
ROY Nominees Limited 45,800
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,903,904
HSBC 43,900
JP Morgan Chase Bank 1,589,635
TOTAL 56,215,659
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 577,962
Bank of New York Nominees 4,024,619
Northern Trust 1,212,588
Chase Nominees Limited 2,842,315
Midland Bank Plc 78,200
Bankers Trust 258,571
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 129,766
Morgan Guaranty 284,300
Nortrust Nominees 3,068,146
Royal Bank of Scotland 850,600
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 411,100
National Westminster Bank 81,700
Lloyds Bank 53,600
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,319,836
HSBC Bank plc 1,051,630
Mellon Bank N.A. 43,316
KAS UK 61,425
Bank One London 199,600
Clydesdale Bank plc 99,500
JP Morgan Chase Bank 25,500
TOTAL 16,856,174
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 27,700
Chase Nominees Limited 2,725,942
Credit Suisse London Branch 20,000
Midland Bank plc 744,500
Barclays Bank 317,318
Pictet & Cie, Geneva 10,900
Citibank London 21,200
Brown Bros. 117,000
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
Morgan Stanley 12,900
Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018
J.P. Morgan 577,883
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 45,600
National Westminster Bank 35,200
Lloyds Bank 44,300
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100
Deutsche Bank AG 89,752
HSBC Bank plc 410,900
HSBC 24,200
TOTAL 5,442,749
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 4,327,457
Bank of New York Nominees 1,308,336
Northern Trust 52,600
Chase Nominees Limited 2,991,850
Midland Bank plc 334,600
Bankers Trust 51,500
Citibank London 109,000
Brown Bros. 238,100
Nortrust Nominees 902,998
Royal Bank of Scotland 237,500
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 961,096
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 89,500
Citibank 28,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 52,000
Citibank NA 491,957
State Street Australia Limited 68,000
HSBC Bank PLC 196,600
JP Morgan Chase Bank 521,600
TOTAL 12,963,494
Schedule B
Capital Research & Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 26,617,272
TOTAL 27,367,272
Schedule B
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: 05 May 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary