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 November, 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
Letter to RNS
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 11 November 2005 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 96,627,574
shares, now represents 12.018% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson
plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below.
From Jennifer Burton
Assistant Company Secretary
Pearson PLC
196/90/1
To: Pearson plc
Date: 9 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:
96,627,574
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 9 November 2005
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 96,627,574 12.018%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
- Capital Guardian Trust Company 39,413,853 4.902%
- Capital International Limited 15,928,298 1.981%
- Capital International S.A. 3,576,729 0.445%
- Capital International. Inc. 6,941,422 0.863%
- Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings In Pearson plc
As of 9 November 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Names Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 4,664,958
Bank of New York Nominees 1,617,303
Northern Trust 272,409
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700
Chase Nominees Limited 17,715,452
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 642,335
Midland Bank plc 4,104,185
Cede & Co. 195,263
Schedule B
Page 1 of 13
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200
Bankers Trust 1,492,000
Barclays Bank 129,600
Citibank London 11,100
Royal Trust 19,400
Brown Bros. 80,293
Nortrust Nominees 5,419,082
Royal Bank of Scotland 92,100
MSS Nominees Limited 66,100
Schedule B
Page 2 of 13
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 56,600
Citibank 13,600
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 2,200
Citibank NA 45,500
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank plc 4,900
Mellon Bank N A 148,500
ROY Nominees Limited 39,400
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,409,606
Schedule B
Page 3 of 13
HSBC 46,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank 1,118,567
TOTAL 39,413,853
Schedule B
Page 4 of 13
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 306,562
Bank of New York Nominees 2,886,748
Northern Trust 1,685,638
Chase Nominees Limited 3,383,515
Midland Bank plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 248,071
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 113,966
Schedule B
Page 5 of 13
Morgan Guaranty 284,300
Nortrust Nominees 2,639,389
Royal Bank of Scotland 807,000
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 350,700
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,209,668
Schedule B
Page 6 of 13
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 48,300
Australia
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
TOTAL 15,928,298
Schedule B
Page 7 of 13
Capital International SA
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 35,800
Chase Nominees Limited 1,317,542
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 376,300
Barclays Bank 173,618
Brown Bros. 52,500
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
Schedule B
Page 8 of 13
Morgan Stanley 12,900
Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018
J.P. Morgan 860,083
National Westminster Bank 24,900
Lloyds Bank 29,600
RBSTB Nominees Ltd, 60,100
Deutsche Bank AG 67,352
HSBC Bank plc 357,980
HSBC 20,700
TOTAL 3,576,729
Schedule B
Page 9 of 13
Capital International, Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 2,167,757
Bank of New York Nominees 769,405
Northern Trust 23,800
Chase Nominees Limited 1,679,650
Midland Bank plc 180,800
Bankers Trust 39,000
Citibank London 73,300
Brown Bros. 98,200
Schedule B
Page 10 of 13
Nortrust Nominees 446,557
Royal Bank of Scotland 69,500
State Street Bank & Trust Co 591,996
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 25,800
Citibank 20,100
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 27,100
Citibank NA 307,357
State Street Australia Limited 33,700
HSBC Bank plc 105,200
Schedule B
Page 11 of 13
JP Morgan Chase Bank 282,200
TOTAL 6,941,422
Schedule B
Page 12 of 13
Capital Research and Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 30,017,272
TOTAL 30,767,272
Schedule B
Page 13 of 13
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 November, 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary