6-K 1 pson23016k.txt HOLDING(S) IN COMPANY 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 January 2003 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 a 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 we have today received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd which equals 24,083,224 shares, now represents 3.00% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedules below. LETTER FROM: PEARSON PLC Subject: Interest in Pearson PLC 1. In compliance with Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, we wish to inform you that the following persons have an interest in the ordinary shares of Pearson PLC as at 22/01/03. Our holdings as at 22/1/03 are as follows: A) Beneficiary owner's name : Government of Singapore Holdings: 14,709,125 shares Registered holder's name: The Securities Management Trust Ltd (A/c No : SMC) Holdings: 253,000 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM073) Holdings: 45,243 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM087) Holdings: 121,500 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM088) Holdings: 53,000 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM093) Holdings: 25,000 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM101) Holdings: 19,096 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM115) Holdings: 25,000 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM121) Holdings: 4,116 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM122) Holdings: 67,950 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM154) Holdings: 8,047 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM167) Holdings: 171,527 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM170) Holdings: 5,900 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM174) Holdings: 70,400 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : EM186) Holdings : 247,500 shares Registered holder's name: Nortrust Nominees Limited (A/c No : GIC02) B) Beneficiary owner's name: Monetary Authority of Singapore Holdings: 1,209,946 shares Registered holder's name: The Securities Management Trust Ltd (A/c No : SMB) Holdings: 2,331,356 shares Registered holder's name: The Securities Management Trust Ltd (A/c No : SMH) Holdings: 4,715,518 shares Registered holder's name: The Securities Management Trust Ltd (A/c No : SMJ) 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: 23rd January 2003 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary