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
LETTER TO RNS
DATED: 28 APRIL 2006
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 28 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 30,567,323
shares, now represents 3.8% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson
plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule attached to
this fax.
LETTER FROM: PEARSON PLC
LETTER TO: PEARSON PLC
DATED: 26 APRIL 2006
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 Inc., Capital International, S.A., 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:
30,567,323
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 26 April 2006
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 30,567,323 3.800%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 13,969,571% 1.736%
Capital International Limited 6,944,455 0.863%
Capital International S.A. 2,098,468 0.261%
Capital International, Inc. 480,557 0.060%
Capital Research and Management Company 7,074,272 0.879%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 26 April 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 1,610,758
Bank of New York Nominees 537,978
Northern Trust 149,100
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300
Chase Nominees Limited 6,357,527
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 243,935
Midland Bank plc 1,113,910
Cede & Co. 104,700
Bankers Trust 524,000
Barclays Bank 13,200
Brown Bros. 17,893
Nortrust Nominees 2,194,389
MSS Nominees Limited 22,600
State street Bank & Trust Co. 2,300
Citibank NA 21,500
Mellon Bank N.A. 76,800
ROY Nominees Limited 15,400
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 389,114
HSBC 17,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank 555,767
TOTAL 13,969,571
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 189,262
Bank of New York Nominees 1,090,981
Northern Trust 874,938
Chase Nominees Limited 1,587,229
Midland Bank plc 86,500
Bankers Trust 98,200
Barclays Bank 70,500
Morgan Guaranty 86,900
Nortrust Nominees 729,795
MSS Nominees Limited 70,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 403,810
Lloyds Bank 39,800
Citibank NA 18,800
Deutsche Bank AG 65,400
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 65,100
HSBC Bank plc 407,200
Mellon Bank NA 74,300
Northern Trust AVFC 81,049
KAS UK 62,725
Bank One London 125,900
HSBC 5,100
JP Morgan Chase Bank 72,900
Ralffelsen Zentral Bank 468,600
Fortis Bank 14,900
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 50,600
Nordea Bank 82,066
Bayerische Hypo Und Vereinsbank AG 21,200
TOTAL 6,944,455
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 18,800
HSBC Bank plc 248,300
Lombard Odier Et Cle, Geneva 135,981
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 16,700
Credit Suisse, Zurich 13,800
TOTAL 2,098,458
Schedule B
Capital International. Inc.
State Street Nominees Limited 28,000
Bank of New York Nominees 84,300
Midland Bank plc 17,100
Bankers Trust 7,700
Nortrust Nominees 153,557
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 163,100
HSBC Bank plc 26,800
TOTAL 480,557
Schedule B
Capital Research and Management Company
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 6,324,272
TOTAL 7,074,272
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: 28 April 2006
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary