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
Fax to: RNS
Dated: 14 November 2005
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 14 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 95,118,874
shares, now represents 11.831% of the issued ordinary share capital of
Pearson plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below.
From: Pearson PLC
To: Pearson plc
80 Strand
London WC2R 0RK
UK
Date: 10 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:
95,118,874
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 10 November 2005
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 95,118,874 11.831%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 38,263,153 4.759%
* Capital International Limited 15,906,898 1.978%
* Capital International S.A. 3,519,129 0.438%
* Capital International Inc. 6,662,422 0.829%
* Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 10 November 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 4,530,358
Bank of New York Nominees 1,566,603
Northern Trust 270,009
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700
Chase Nominees Limited 17,124,552
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 626,035
Midland Bank plc 3,995,985
Cede & Co. 194,863
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200
Bankers Trust 1,449,600
Barclays Bank 126,900
Citibank London 11,100
Royal Trust 19,400
Brown Bros. 77,993
Nortrust Nominees 5,296,182
Royal Bank of Scotland 89,100
MSS Nominees Limited 65,800
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 55,600
Citibank 13,600
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200
Citibank NA 45,500
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank PLC 3,800
Mellon Bank N.A. 143,600
ROY Nominees Limited 38,400
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,381,606
HSBC 45,300
JP Morgan Chase Bank 1,082,067
TOTAL 38,263,153
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 306,562
Bank of New York Nominees 2,885,848
Northern Trust 1,684,438
Chase Nominees Limited 3,380,115
Midland Bank Plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 248,071
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 113,966
Morgan Guaranty 284,300
Nortrust Nominees 2,636,889
Royal Bank of Scotland 805,700
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 349,000
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,199,268
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 48,300
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 15,906,898
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 35,800
Chase Nominees Limited 1,281,942
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 363,400
Barclays Bank 167,118
Brown Bros. 50,900
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
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 356,980
HSBC 20,700
TOTAL 3,519,129
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 2,072,057
Bank of New York Nominees 739,405
Northern Trust 22,700
Chase Nominees Limited 1,612,850
Midland Bank plc 174,600
Bankers Trust 37,900
Citibank London 71,600
Brown Bros. 94,100
Nortrust Nominees 432,957
Royal Bank of Scotland 66,300
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 568,296
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 24,900
Citibank 20,200
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 26,200
Citibank NA 295,257
State Street Australia Limited 32,600
HSBC Bank PLC 101,500
JP Morgan Chase Bank 269,200
TOTAL 6,662,422
Schedule B
Capital Research & Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 30,017,272
TOTAL 30,767,272
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: 14 November, 2005
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary