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 January 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
TO: RNS
DATED: 10 JANUARY 2006
Notification of Change in Interest in Shares
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We write in accordance with rule 9.12, under the continuing obligations section
of the Listing Rules, to notify you that on 9 January 2006 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 71,946,627
shares, now represents 8.946% 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
DATED: 5 JANUARY 2006
AMENDED 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 (804,273,040 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
71,946,627
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 5 JANUARY 2006
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
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The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 71,946,627 8.946%
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Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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* Capital Guardian Trust Company 25,171,241 3.130%
* Capital International Limited 12,317,420 1.531%
* Capital International S.A. 2,195,109 0.273%
* Capital International Inc. 2,995,585 0.372%
* Capital Research and Management Company 29,267,272 3.639%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 5 January 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 3,146,558
Bank of New York Nominees 997,803
Northern Trust 161,800
Chase Nominees Limited 10,171,534
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 448,335
Midland Bank plc 2,709,585
Cede & Co. 180,163
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 900
Bankers Trust 1,004,500
Barclays Bank 93,400
Citibank London 5,300
Royal Trust 10,800
Brown Bros. 29,193
Nortrust Nominees 4,041,797
Royal Bank of Scotland 63,100
MSS Nominees Limited 42,800
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 37,400
Citibank 8,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 1,100
Citibank NA 37,900
Deutsche Bank AG 1,600
HSBC Bank PLC 1,100
Mellon Bank N.A. 107,000
ROY Nominees Limited 24,200
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,015,006
HSBC 30,800
JP Morgan Chase Bank 798,767
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TOTAL 25,171,241
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 177,962
Bank of New York Nominees 2,376,348
Northern Trust 1,317,838
Chase Nominees Limited 2,681,015
Midland Bank Plc 83,200
Bankers Trust 90,500
Barclays Bank 45,200
Citibank London 113,966
Morgan Guaranty 225,100
Nortrust Nominees 1,754,182
Royal Bank of Scotland 782,600
MSS Nominees Limited 91,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 386,700
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 725,868
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 48,300
HSBC Bank plc 782,600
Mellon Bank N.A. 97,216
KAS UK 61,425
Bank One London 181,200
Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank 15,500
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TOTAL 12,317,420
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 35,800
Chase Nominees Limited 461,302
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 95,700
Barclays Bank 31,418
Brown Bros. 4,700
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
Morgan Stanley 6,200
Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018
J.P. Morgan 860,083
National Westminster Bank 16,700
Lloyds Bank 24,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100
Deutsche Bank AG 67,352
HSBC Bank plc 327,000
HSBC 16,600
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TOTAL 2,195,109
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 726,757
Bank of New York Nominees 421,968
Northern Trust 8,400
Chase Nominees Limited 862,350
Midland Bank plc 57,400
Bankers Trust 23,900
Nortrust Nominees 252,557
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 379,496
Citibank 11,300
Citibank NA 173,857
HSBC Bank PLC 26,800
JP Morgan Chase Bank 50,800
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TOTAL 2,995,585
Schedule B
Capital Research & Management Company
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Registered Name Local Shares
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State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 28,517,272
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TOTAL 29,267,272
Schedule B
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: 10 January 2006
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary