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 October 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
Fax to: RNS
Dated: 26 October 2005
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 26 October 2005 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 108,925,692
shares, now represents 13.544% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson
plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below.
From: Pearson PLC
To: Pearson plc
80 Strand
London WC2R 0RK
UK
Date: 24 October 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 (804,261,853 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
108,925,692
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 24 October 2005
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 108,925,692 13.544%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 48,125,371 5.984%
* Capital International Limited 16,017,698 1.992%
* Capital International S.A. 4,488,529 0.558%
* Capital International Inc. 9,526,822 1.185%
* Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.826%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 24 October 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 5,707,658
Bank of New York Nominees 1,879,158
Northern Trust 285,609
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700
Chase Nominees Limited 22,013,425
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 741,435
Midland Bank plc 5,029,375
Cede & Co. 228,263
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200
Bankers Trust 1,778,900
Barclays Bank 153,600
Citibank London 11,100
Royal Trust 22,800
Brown Bros. 103,093
Nortrust Nominees 6,552,682
Royal Bank of Scotland 110,300
MSS Nominees Limited 68,100
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 64,900
Citibank 13,600
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200
Citibank NA 45,500
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank PLC 4,900
Mellon Bank N.A. 179,300
ROY Nominees Limited 45,800
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,660,406
HSBC 55,300
JP Morgan Chase Bank 1,360,967
TOTAL 48,125,371
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 306,562
Bank of New York Nominees 3,027,748
Northern Trust 1,687,638
Chase Nominees Limited 3,081,515
Midland Bank Plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 289,971
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 113,966
Morgan Guaranty 284,300
Nortrust Nominees 2,691,689
Royal Bank of Scotland 855,900
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 370,400
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,280,468
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 48,300
HSBC Bank plc 988,300
Mellon Bank N.A. 165,516
KAS UK 61,425
Bank One London 212,600
Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank 30,300
TOTAL 16,017,698
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 35,800
Chase Nominees Limited 2,004,642
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 500,400
Barclays Bank 243,818
Brown Bros. 71,700
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
Morgan Stanley 12,900
Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018
J.P. Morgan 860,083
National Westminster Bank 24,900
Lloyds Bank 29,600
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100
Deutsche Bank AG 67,352
HSBC Bank plc 369,380
HSBC 20,700
TOTAL 4,488,529
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 3,003,057
Bank of New York Nominees 1,057,005
Northern Trust 30,800
Chase Nominees Limited 2,329,050
Midland Bank plc 245,200
Bankers Trust 51,500
Citibank London 98,300
Brown Bros. 137,300
Nortrust Nominees 580,457
Royal Bank of Scotland 98,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 823,896
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 33,400
Citibank 24,500
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 36,000
Citibank NA 420,657
State Street Australia Limited 45,900
HSBC Bank PLC 138,300
JP Morgan Chase Bank 372,800
TOTAL 9,526,822
Schedule B
Capital Research & Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 30,017,272
TOTAL 30,767,272
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: 26 October 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary