-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OxqKaslSjBsYNvkdF85ZE7UyrWdqeOL3kRcwOJ9P/LFJ6XjCWbeMQWzr//PSDs/R So1dkev1+lcL0G5qAV7Y1Q== 0001191638-04-001137.txt : 20040624 0001191638-04-001137.hdr.sgml : 20040624 20040624064545 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-04-001137 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040624 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040624 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEARSON PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938323 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16055 FILM NUMBER: 04878282 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 BURLINGTON GARDENS STREET 2: BANK OF NEW YORK CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: W1X 1LE BUSINESS PHONE: 4420744120 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 BURLINGTON GARDENS CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: W1X 1LE 6-K 1 pson200406246k.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 2004 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 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 113,199,218 shares, now represents 14.10% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below. Letter to Pearson PLC 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 (802,604,934 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 113,199,218 Name(s) of registered holder(s): See Schedule B As of 21 June 2004 Number of Percent of Pearson plc Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: 113,199,218 14.104% * Capital Guardian Trust company 62,835,063 7.829% * Capital international Limited 15,006,280 1.870% * Capital International S.A. 6,020,073 0.750% * Capital International Inc. 10,897,457 1.358% * Capital Research and Management Company 18,441,345 2.298% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 21 June 2004 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 9,294,353 Bank of New York Nominees 1,700,658 Chase Nominees Limited 27,365,161 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 625,835 Investors Bank & Trust Co- 521,100 Midland Bank plc 8,583,375 Cede & Co. 124,763 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200 Schedule B Bankers Trust 2,652,400 Barclays Bank 427,800 Citibank London 42,300 Nortrust Nominees 9,164,614 Royal Bank of Scotland 75,600 MSS Nominees Limited 54,200 State Street Bank & Trust 84,000 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200 Citibank NA 45,500 Deutsche Bank AG 2,100 HSBC Bank PLC 13,600 Mellon Bank N.A. 136,400 ROY Nominees Limited 54,100 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,814,304 HSBC 43,900 JP Morgan Chase Bank 4,600 TOTAL 62,835,063 Schedule B Capital International Limited State Street Nominees 531,062 Bank of New York Nominees 4,145,956 Northern Trust 747,544 Chase Nominees Limited 2,549,935 Midland Bank Plc 60,300 Bankers Trust 285,071 Barclays Bank 67,200 Citibank London 32,500 Schedule B Morgan Guaranty 275,059 Nortrust Nominees 2,570,646 Royal Bank of Scotland 871,500 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co 449,000 Lloyds Bank 53,600 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 1,120,636 HSBC Bank plc 832,630 Schedule B Mellon Bank NA 11,016 KAS UK 37,125 Bank One London 182,300 Clydesdale Bank plc 67,500 TOTAL 15,005,280 Schedule B Capital International S.A. State Street Nominees Limited 16,036 Chase Nominees Limited 3,060,128 Credit Suisse London Branch 20,000 Midland Bank plc 560,000 Barclays Bank 758,518 Pictet & Cle, Geneva 10,900 Citibank London 27,000 Brown Bros. 73,900 Schedule B Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Morgan Stanley 12,900 Royal Bank of Scotland 252,818 MSS Nominees Limited 17,800 J. P. Morgan 542,784 State Street Bank & Trust 99,400 National Westminster Bank 99,100 Lloyds Bank 38,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 35,900 Schedule B Deutsche Bank AG 82,752 HSBC Bank plc 300,037 TOTAL 6,020,073 Schedule B Capital International Inc. State Street Nominees Limited 3,448,567 Bank of New York Nominees 1,181,099 Northern Trust 52,600 Chase Nominees Limited 2,898,540 Midland Bank plc 255,400 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 33,600 Bankers Trust 51,500 Citibank London 138,000 Schedule B Nortrust Nominees 874,898 Royal Bank of Scotland 193,700 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 945,496 Citibank 36,100 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 38,500 Citibank NA 329,257 HSBC Bank PLC 185,200 JP Morgan Chase Bank 235,000 TOTAL 10,897,457 Schedule B Capital Research & Management Company State Street Nominees Limited 750,000 Chase Nominees Limited 17,691,345 TOTAL 18,441,345 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: 24 June 2004 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----