6-K 1 pson12036k.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 March 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 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 The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 97,133,532 shares, now represents 12.12% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedules attached to this fax. Letter from Pearson PLC Letter to Pearson plc Dated 10 March 2003 SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION Notification of Increase This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc, on behalf of its affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International S.A., 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 (801,645,307 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 97,133,532 Name(s) of registered holder(s): See Schedule B As of 10 March 2003 Pearson plc Number of Percent of Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 97,133,532 12.117% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds; - Capital Guardian Trust Company 62,705,880 7.822% - Capital International Limited 11,708,348 1.461% - Capital International S.A. 5,804,505 0.724% - Capital International, Inc. 9,297,527 1.160% - Capital Research and Management Company 7,617,272 0.950% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 10 March 2003 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares Barclays Bank 1,285,400 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,006,504 ROY Nominees Limited 45,100 HSBC Bank plc 15,000 Deutsche Bank AG 2,100 Citibank NA 44,700 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 71,500 MSS Nominees Limited 98,400 Royal Bank of Scotland 29,600 Citibank London 1,020,786 Bankers Trust 2,791,000 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 700 Midland Bank plc 12,194,900 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 594,835 Chase Nominees Limited 25,707,859 Bank of New York Nominees 1,519,033 State Street Nominees Limited 9,246,171 Nortrust Nominees 7,032,292 TOTAL 62,705,880 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Bank & Trust Co. 247,500 Lloyds Bank 37,100 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 680,036 HSBC Bank plc 536,930 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 KAS UK 27,525 Bankers Trust 1,220,958 Bank One London 146,300 Mellon Bank N.A. 48,316 Royal Bank of Scotland 8,100 Nortrust Nominees 1,808,064 Morgan Guaranty 200,559 Barclays Bank 55,100 Midland Bank plc 74,500 Chase Nominees Limited 2,396,934 Northern Trust 419,835 Bank of New York Nominees 3,221,429 State Street Nominees Limited 369,062 Clydesdale Bank plc 74,100 Citibank London 21,300 TOTAL 11,708,348 Schedule B Capital International S.A. Registered Name Local Shares MSS Nominees Limited 17,800 HSBC Bank plc 173,000 Deutsche Bank AG 138,752 Citibank NA 12,000 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 18,027 Vidacos Nominees Ltd. 44,090 Lloyds Bank 85,800 National Westminster Bank 76,600 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 72,600 J.P.Morgan 475,600 Royal Bank of Scotland 1,059,518 Morgan Stanley 12,900 Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Brown Bros. 73,900 Citibank London 27,000 Barclays Bank 712,418 Midland Bank plc 560,000 Credit Suisse London Branch 20,000 Chase Nominees Limited 2,109,237 State Street Nominees Limited 10,636 Bank of New York Nominees 93,327 TOTAL 5,804,505 Schedule B Capital International, Inc Registered Name Local Shares State Street Bank & Trust Co. 896,796 HSBC Bank plc 26,800 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 15,227 Bank of New York Nominees 1,094,490 Deutsche Bank AG 93,000 Citibank NA 245,857 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 39,900 Citibank 33,700 Royal Bank of Scotland 135,200 Nortrust Nominees 817,698 Citibank London 175,100 Bankers Trust 51,500 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 33,600 Chase Nominees Limited 2,489,740 State Street Nominees Limited 2,956,119 Midland Bank plc 192,800 TOTAL 9,297,527 Schedule B Capital Research and Management Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 500,000 Chase Nominees Limited 7,117,272 TOTAL 7,617,272 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: 12 March 2003 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary