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 November 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
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We write in accordance with rule 9.12, under the continuing obligations section
of the Listing Rules, to notify you that on 23 November 2005 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 88,364,483
shares, now represents 10.991% 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 dated 21 November 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 (803,997,162 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
88,364,483
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 21 November 2005
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
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The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 88,364,483 10.991%
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Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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* Capital Guardian Trust Company 33,609,769 4.180%
* Capital International Limited 15,287,891 1.901%
* Capital International S.A. 3,300,529 0.411%
* Capital International Inc. 5,399,022 0.672%
* Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 21 November 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 4,049,858
Bank of New York Nominees 1,396,003
Northern Trust 262,109
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700
Chase Nominees Limited 14,618,853
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 566,435
Midland Bank plc 3,598,485
Cede & Co. 190,963
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200
Bankers Trust 1,291,200
Barclays Bank 115,800
Citibank London 11,100
Royal Trust 18,300
Brown Bros. 42,593
Nortrust Nominees 5,769,797
Royal Bank of Scotland 80,100
MSS Nominees Limited 61,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 53,000
Citibank 8,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200
Citibank NA 44,500
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank PLC 3,800
Mellon Bank N.A. 126,400
ROY Nominees Limited 35,600
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,272,406
HSBC 42,200
JP Morgan Chase Bank 941,067
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TOTAL 33,609,769
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 192,862
Bank of New York Nominees 2,838,048
Northern Trust 1,680,938
Chase Nominees Limited 3,356,615
Midland Bank Plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 248,071
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 113,966
Morgan Guaranty 284,300
Nortrust Nominees 2,178,282
Royal Bank of Scotland 790,100
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 454,400
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,137,568
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 15,500
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TOTAL 15,287,891
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 35,800
Chase Nominees Limited 1,146,342
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 314,100
Barclays Bank 142,918
Brown Bros. 44,300
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 354,080
HSBC 20,700
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TOTAL 3,300,529
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 1,711,457
Bank of New York Nominees 615,105
Northern Trust 19,400
Chase Nominees Limited 1,158,650
Midland Bank plc 151,400
Bankers Trust 34,600
Citibank London 83,200
Brown Bros. 82,400
Nortrust Nominees 390,857
Royal Bank of Scotland 38,400
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 479,596
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 22,300
Citibank 18,900
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 23,600
Citibank NA 246,757
State Street Australia Limited 29,500
HSBC Bank PLC 89,300
JP Morgan Chase Bank 223,600
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TOTAL 5,399,022
Schedule B
Capital Research & Management Company
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 30,017,272
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TOTAL 30,767,272
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: 23 November 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary