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 28 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 86,317,982
shares, now represents 10.736% 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 24 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:
86,317,982
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 24 November 2005
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
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The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 86,317,982 10.736%
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Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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* Capital Guardian Trust Company 32,009,768 3.993%
* Capital International Limited 15,238,191 1.895%
* Capital International S.A. 3,226,929 0.401%
* Capital International Inc. 4,985,822 0.620%
* Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 24 November 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 3,891,558
Bank of New York Nominees 1,326,803
Northern Trust 257,509
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700
Chase Nominees Limited 13,894,152
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 542,635
Midland Bank plc 3,443,385
Cede & Co. 189,863
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200
Bankers Trust 1,230,200
Barclays Bank 110,000
Citibank London 10,200
Royal Trust 17,100
Brown Bros. 38,293
Nortrust Nominees 4,586,297
Royal Bank of Scotland 75,300
MSS Nominees Limited 58,400
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 51,200
Citibank 8,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200
Citibank NA 43,500
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank PLC 3,800
Mellon Bank N.A. 120,100
ROY Nominees Limited 34,200
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,220,906
HSBC 40,500
JP Morgan Chase Bank 895,867
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TOTAL 32,099,768
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 191,662
Bank of New York Nominees 2,836,648
Northern Trust 1,678,038
Chase Nominees Limited 3,348,015
Midland Bank Plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 248,071
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 113,966
Morgan Guaranty 284,300
Nortrust Nominees 2,172,582
Royal Bank of Scotland 789,100
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 450,100
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,112,968
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 15,238,191
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 1,104,842
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 295,500
Barclays Bank 135,118
Brown Bros. 40,100
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 352,580
HSBC 20,700
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TOTAL 3,226,929
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 1,591,257
Bank of New York Nominees 569,205
Northern Trust 16,600
Chase Nominees Limited 1,074,950
Midland Bank plc 141,300
Bankers Trust 32,900
Citibank London 58,900
Brown Bros. 76,300
Nortrust Nominees 333,757
Royal Bank of Scotland 34,100
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 449,996
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 20,900
Citibank 17,700
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 22,200
Citibank NA 226,157
State Street Australia Limited 27,900
HSBC Bank PLC 84,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank 207,300
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TOTAL 4,985,822
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: 28 November 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary