-----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, VnHqioMzewmPWgKf/KHYAYu1kNSYqBkT1GDNZwd1j4Ytp3nezwHNd7rOYz8MHhux qz7kUl1997sRz9E+yUkNOQ== 0001191638-04-001727.txt : 20041007 0001191638-04-001727.hdr.sgml : 20041007 20041007072650 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-04-001727 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041007 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041007 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041007 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 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16055 FILM NUMBER: 041069369 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL BUSINESS PHONE: 442070102000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 STRAND CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: WC2R 0RL 6-K 1 pson200410076k.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 October 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 List Rules, to notify you that on 6 October 2004 we received notification that pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equates to 119,554,432 shares, now represents 14.88% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below. From: Pearson plc Letter to Pearson PLC Dated 1 October 2004 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 (803,236,721 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 119,554,432 Name(s) of registered holder(s): See Schedule B
As of 1 October 2004 Number of Percent of Pearson plc Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 119,554,432 14.884% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: * Capital Guardian Trust Company 63,279,240 7.878% * Capital International Limited 13,793,277 1.717% * Capital International S.A. 5,832,086 0.726% * Capital International Inc. 11,582,557 1.442% * Capital Research and Management Company 25,067,272 3.121%
Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 1 October 2004 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 9,443,453 Bank of New York Nominees 1,862,658 Northern Trust 134,709 Chase Nominees Limited 27,764,161 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 696,235 Midland Bank plc 8,230,375 Cede & Co. 125,663 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200 Schedule B Bankers Trust 2,548,400 Barclays Bank 427,800 Citibank London 12,500 Nortrust Nominees 9,516,982 Royal Bank of Scotland 113,300 MSS Nominees Limited 54,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 84,000 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200 Citibank NA 45,500 Schedule B Deutsche Bank AG 2,100 HSBC Bank PLC 13,600 Mellon Bank N.A. 187,900 ROY Nominees Limited 52,900 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,909,904 HSBC 43,900 JP Morgan Chase Bank 4,600 TOTAL 63,279,240 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 516,962 Bank of New York Nominees 3,647,212 Northern Trust 700,244 Chase Nominees Limited 2,204,935 Midland Bank Plc 78,200 Bankers Trust 237,771 Barclays Bank 67,200 Citibank London 52,300 Schedule B Morgan Guaranty 202,200 Nortrust Nominees 2,426,246 Royal Bank of Scotland 845,000 MSS Nominees Limited 109,000 State Street Bank & Trust Co 384,700 National Westminster Bank 63,900 Lloyds Bank 53,600 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 1,078,036 Schedule B HSBC Bank plc 789,530 Mellon Bank NA 11,016 KAS UK 37,125 Bank One London 187,300 Clydesdale Bank plc 82,500 JP Morgan Chase Bank 14,800 TOTAL 13,793,277 Schedule B Capital International S.A. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 16,036 Bank of New York Nominees 27,700 Chase Nominees Limited 2,950,242 Credit Suisse London Branch 20,000 Midland Bank plc 652,000 Barclays Bank 758,518 Pictet & Cle, Geneva 10,900 Citibank London 21,200 Schedule B Brown Bros. 73,900 Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Morgan Stanley 12,900 Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018 J.P. Morgan 577,883 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 65,600 National Westminster Bank 35,200 Lloyds Bank 44,300 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100 Schedule B Deutsche Bank AG 72,352 HSBC Bank plc 275,537 HSBC 16,400 TOTAL 5,832,086 Schedule B Capital International Inc. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 3,802,857 Bank of New York Nominees 1,190,399 Northern Trust 52,600 Chase Nominees Limited 2,861,350 Midland Bank plc 255,400 Bankers Trust 51,500 Citibank London 138,000 Brown Bros. 122,800 Schedule B Nortrust Nominees 905,398 Royal Bank of Scotland 193,700 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 945,496 Citibank 36,100 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 38,500 Citibank NA 358,657 HSBC Bank PLC 185,200 JP Morgan Chase Bank 444,600 TOTAL 11,582,557 Schedule B Capital Research & Management Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 750,000 Chase Nominees Limited 24,317,272 TOTAL 25,067,272 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: 07 October 2004 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----