6-K 1 pson200306196k.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 June, 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 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 104,380,995 shares, now represents 13.02% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedules below. From Pearson plc As of 17 June 2003 Pearson plc Number of Percent of Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 104,380,995 13.020% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: - Capital Guardian Trust Company 66,825,780 8.336% - Capital International Limited 11,206,676 1.398% - Capital International S.A. 6,565,983 0.819% - Capital International, Inc. 10,445,284 1.303% - Capital Research and Management Company 9,337,272 1.165% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 17 June 2003 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 9,765,571 Bank of New York Nominees 1,539,233 Chase Nominees Limited 26,792,159 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 606,035 Midland Bank plc 12,301,000 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 1,100 Bankers Trust 2,902,300 Barclays Bank 1,446,300 Citibank London 1,078,286 Nortrust Nominees 9,002,992 Royal Bank of Scotland 50,900 MSS Nominees Limited 113,400 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 77,800 Deutsche Bank AG 2,100 HSBC Bank plc 13,300 ROY Nominees Limited 45,400 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,087,904 TOTAL 66,825,780 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 488,462 Bank of New York Nominees 3,218,451 Northern Trust 544,535 Chase Nominees Limited 1,602,940 Midland Bank plc 60,300 Bankers Trust 1,220,958 Barclays Bank 24,200 Citibank London 44,800 Morgan Guaranty 200,559 Nortrust Nominees 1,740,164 Royal Bank of Scotland 8,100 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 247,500 Lloyds Bank 37,100 Deutsche Bank AG 778,236 HSBC Bank plc 630,630 Mellon Bank N.A. 11,016 KAS UK 37,125 Bank One London 146,300 Clydesdale Bank plc 74,100 TOTAL 11,206,676 Schedule B Capital International S.A. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 10,636 Bank of New York Nominees 89,027 Chase Nominees Limited 2,778,115 Credit Suisse London Branch 20,000 Midland Bank plc 560,000 Barclays Bank 746,518 Citibank London 27,000 Brown Bros. 73,900 Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Morgan Stanley 12,900 Royal Bank of Scotland 1,101,118 MSS Nominees Limited 17,800 J.P. Morgan 475,600 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 72,600 National Westminster Bank 76,600 Lloyds Bank 85,800 Vidacos Nominees Ltd. 44,090 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 31,027 Citibank NA 12,000 Deutsche Bank AG 138,752 HSBC Bank plc 181,200 TOTAL 6,565,983 Schedule B Capital International, Inc Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 3,423,476 Bank of New York Nominees 1,132,790 Chase Nominees Limited 2,810,940 Midland Bank plc 255,400 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 33,600 Bankers Trust 51,500 Citibank London 174,100 Nortrust Nominees 853,898 Royal Bank of Scotland 173,700 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 899,996 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 38,500 Citibank NA 303,257 Deutsche Bank AG 93,000 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 15,927 HSBC Bank plc 185,200 TOTAL 10,445,284 Schedule B Capital Research and Management Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 500,000 Chase Nominees Limited 8,837,272 TOTAL 9,337,272 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: 19 June, 2003 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary