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 January 2006
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
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 30 January 2006 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 57,054,187
shares, now represents 7.094% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson
plc.
AMENDED 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 (804,305,148 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
57,054,187
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As Of 26 January 2006
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 57,054,187 7.094%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds
Capital Guardian Trust Company 20,965,841 2.607%
Capital International Limited 8,431,050 1.048%
Capital International S.A. 2,150.809 0.267%
Capital International, Inc. 1,752,215 0.218%
Capital Research and Management Company 23,754,272 2.953%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 26 January 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 2,547,958
Bank of New York Nominees 786,803
Northern Trust 153,100
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300
Chase Nominees Limited 8,655,334
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 344,135
Midland Bank plc 1,929,285
Cede & Co. 181,263
Schedule B
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 900
Bankers Trust 856,000
Barclays Bank 87,300
Citibank London 5,300
Royal Trust 10,800
Brown Bros. 23,493
Nortrust Nominees 3,526,797
Royal Bank of Scotland 46,900
MSS Nominees Limited 33,000
Schedule B
State Street Sank & Trust Co. 39,800
Citibank 8,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 1,100
Citibank NA 27,000
Deutsche Bank AG 1,600
HSBC Bank plc 1,100
Mellon Bank N.A. 107,000
ROY Nominees Limited 17,900
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 908,906
Schedule B
HSBC 23,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank 640,967
TOTAL 20,965,841
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 177,962
Bank of New York Nominees 1,609,448
Northern Trust 889,538
Chase Nominees Limited 1,832,579
Midland Bank plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 90,500
Barclays Bank 45,200
Citibank London 113,966
Schedule B
Morgan Guaranty 86,900
Nortrust Nominees 1,014,997
Royal Bank of Scotland 753,600
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 294,900
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 317,719
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 48,300
HSBC Bank plc 418,500
Mellon Bank NA 46,916
KAS UK 61,425
Bank One London 142,600
Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000
HSBC 16,600
JP Morgan Chase Bank 15,500
TOTAL 8,431,050
Schedule B
Capital International SA
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 8,100
Chase Nominees Limited 461,302
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 95,700
Barclays Bank 12,800
Brown Bros. 4,700
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
Schedule B
Morgan Stanley 200
Royal Bank of Scotland 148,636
J.P. Morgan 860,083
Lloyds Bank 24,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 60,100
Deutsche Bank AG 67,352
HSBC Bank plc 327,000
TOTAL 2,150,809
Schedule B
Capital International. Inc.
State Street Nominees Limited 310,857
Bank of New York Nominees 253,168
Chase Nominees Limited 467,650
Midland Bank plc 35,100
Bankers Trust 14,900
Nortrust Nominees 243,157
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 342,596
Citibank NA 57,987
Schedule B
HSBC Bank plc 26,800
TOTAL 1,752,215
Schedule B
Capital Research and Management Company
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 23,004,272
TOTAL 23,754,272
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: 30 January 2006
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary