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 December, 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 2 December 2005 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 80,170,380
shares, now represents 9.972% 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 30 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:
80,170,380
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 30 November 2005
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
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The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 80,170,380 9.972%
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Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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* Capital Guardian Trust Company 28,178,049 3.505%
* Capital International Limited 14,771,620 1.837%
* Capital International S.A. 2,514,554 0.313%
* Capital International Inc. 3,938,885 0.490%
* Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 30 November 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 3,103,558
Bank of New York Nominees 1,145,493
Northern Trust 166,300
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,700
Chase Nominees Limited 12,224,252
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 472,135
Midland Bank plc 3,095,585
Cede & Co. 182,763
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 1,200
Bankers Trust 1,109,000
Barclays Bank 97,700
Citibank London 6,600
Royal Trust 12,500
Brown Bros. 31,593
Nortrust Nominees 4,214,897
Royal Bank of Scotland 66,300
MSS Nominees Limited 46,900
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 41,700
Citibank 8,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 1,500
Citibank NA 39,400
Deutsche Bank AG 1,800
HSBC Bank PLC 2,100
Mellon Bank N.A. 110,400
ROY Nominees Limited 28,000
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,111,006
HSBC 33,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank 821,467
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TOTAL 28,178,049
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 186,962
Bank of New York Nominees 2,831,048
Northern Trust 1,671,738
Chase Nominees Limited 3,191,515
Midland Bank Plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 90,500
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 113,966
Morgan Guaranty 284,300
Nortrust Nominees 2,090,282
Royal Bank of Scotland 783,900
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 441,100
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,073,568
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 14,771,620
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 683,602
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 138,500
Barclays Bank 55,218
Brown Bros. 12,800
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 26,100
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100
Deutsche Bank AG 67,352
HSBC Bank plc 333,245
HSBC 16,600
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TOTAL 2,514,554
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 1,283,857
Bank of New York Nominees 458,168
Northern Trust 10,500
Chase Nominees Limited 912,050
Midland Bank plc 76,900
Bankers Trust 26,200
Citibank London 58,900
Brown Bros. 17,500
Nortrust Nominees 290,557
Royal Bank of Scotland 7,800
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 396,596
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 5,100
Citibank 13,000
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 5,400
Citibank NA 187,257
State Street Australia Limited 24,900
HSBC Bank PLC 77,200
JP Morgan Chase Bank 87,000
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TOTAL 3,938,885
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: 2 December 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary