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 April, 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 10 April 2006 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 43,312,322
shares, now represents 5.384% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson
plc.
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 (804,498,954 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
43,312,322
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 6 April 2006
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 43,312,322 5.384%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds
Capital Guardian Trust Company 15,456,916 1.921%
Capital International Limited 7,123,505 0.885%
Capital International S.A. 2,116,668 0.263%
Capital International, Inc. 864,961 0.108%
Capital Research and Management Company 17,750,272 2.206%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 6 April 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 1,865,258
Bank of New York Nominees 650,103
Northern Trust 149,100
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300
Chase Nominees Limited 6,957,663
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 275,635
Midland Bank plc 1,137,585
Cede & Co. 113,300
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 900
Bankers Trust 554,700
Barclays Bank 13,200
Royal Trust 10,800
Brown Bros. 17,893
Nortrust Nominees 2,539,498
MSS Nominees Limited 27,100
State street Bank & Trust Co. 16,900
Citibank NA 21,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,600
HSBC Bank plc 100
Mellon Bank N.A. 76,800
ROY Nominees Limited 15,900
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 427,614
Bank One London 1,100
HSBC 18,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank 562,967
TOTAL 15,456,916
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 189,262
Bank of New York Nominees 1,178,631
Northern Trust 874,938
Chase Nominees Limited 1,640,029
Midland Bank plc 86,500
Bankers Trust 98,200
Barclays Bank 70,500
Morgan Guaranty 86,900
Nortrust Nominees 810,844
MSS Nominees Limited 70,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 455,210
Lloyds Bank 39,800
Deutsche Bank AG 65,400
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 65,100
HSBC Bank plc 407,200
Mellon Bank NA 74,300
KAS UK 62,725
Bank One London 125,900
HSBC 5,100
JP Morgan Chase Bank 72,900
Ralffelsen Zentral Bank 474,600
Fortis Bank 14,900
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 50,600
Nordea Bank 82,066
Bayerische Hypo Und Vereinsbank AG 21,200
TOTAL 7,123,505
Schedule B
Capital International SA
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 4,800
Chase Nominees Limited 416,061
Midland Bank plc 59,300
Barclays Bank 12,800
Pictet & Cle, Geneva 44,955
Nortrust Nominees 13,800
Morgan Stanley 13,300
J.P.Morgan 1,057,983
State Street Bank & Trust Co 25,852
Lloyds Bank 24,800
HSBC Bank plc 248,300
Lombard Odier Et Cle, Geneva 148,181
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 16,700
Credit Suisse, Zurich 13,800
TOTAL 2,116,668
Schedule B
Capital International. Inc.
State Street Nominees Limited 175,353
Bank of New York Nominees 166,168
Chase Nominees Limited 86,700
Midland Bank plc 17,100
Bankers Trust 7,700
Nortrust Nominees 153,557
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 173,596
Citibank NA 57,987
HSBC Bank plc 26,800
TOTAL 864,961
Schedule B
Capital Research and Management Company
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 17,000,272
TOTAL 17,750,272
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: 11 April, 2006
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary