UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 September, 2008
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
This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Holding(s) in Company
TR-1i: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: |
Pearson plc |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
v |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationiii: |
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) iv: : |
Registered Holder:
BT Globenet Nominees Limited 9,588*
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)v: |
05 September 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
08 September 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
3% to <3% change at Direct Interest Level |
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8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares
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Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary
Shares |
40,189,136 |
40,189,136 |
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Not disclosable |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date xiii |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
N/A
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Total (A+B) |
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N umber of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
See Section 4 |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
See Section 4 |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 809,143,403. |
14. Contact name: |
Neil Whittaker |
15. Contact telephone number: |
01603 684420 |
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: 08 September 2008
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary