-----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, T5lHo06DJ0H8WxEu/Iy9vDZ2lhJiicK0bHiSYJGwDS3TGQfSNDWCrpDYaewLyRTB 4ub9hP6+1LCTJUa3pflTEw== 0001191638-05-002040.txt : 20051019 0001191638-05-002040.hdr.sgml : 20051019 20051019095253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-05-002040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051019 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051019 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051019 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: 051144326 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 pson200510196k.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 2005 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 Fax to: RNS Dated: 19/10/2005 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 on 19 October 2005 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 112,473,379 shares, now represents 13.989% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below. From: Pearson PLC To: Pearson plc 80 Strand London WC2R 0RK UK Date: 17 October 2005 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 (803,989,183 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 112,473,379 Name(s) of registered holders): See Schedule B As of 17 October 2005
Number of Percent of Pearson plc Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 112,473,379 13.989% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: * Capital Guardian Trust Company 50,530,769 6.285% * Capital International Limited 16,017,698 1.992% * Capital International S.A. 4,693,277 0.584% * Capital International Inc. 10,464,363 1.302% * Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 17 October 2005 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 6,024,858 Bank of New York Nominees 1,945,968 Northern Trust 286,709 Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700 Chase Nominees Limited 23,098,525 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 751,735 Midland Bank plc 5,241,775 Cede & Co. 228,263 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200 Bankers Trust 1,852,700 Barclays Bank 157,600 Citibank London 11,100 Royal Trust 22,800 Brown Bros. 103,093 Nortrust Nominees 6,905,982 Royal Bank of Scotland 115,300 MSS Nominees Limited 68,100 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 71,300 Citibank 13,600 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200 Citibank NA 45,500 Deutsche Bank AG 2,100 HSBC Bank PLC 4,900 Mellon Bank N.A. 186,500 ROY Nominees Limited 45,800 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,859,104 HSBC 56,300 JP Morgan Chase Bank 1,424,067 TOTAL 50,530,769 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 306,562 Bank of New York Nominees 3,027,748 Northern Trust 1,687,638 Chase Nominees Limited 3,081,515 Midland Bank Plc 83,200 Bankers Trust 289,971 Barclays Bank 67,200 Citibank London 113,966 Morgan Guaranty 284,300 Nortrust Nominees 2,691,689 Royal Bank of Scotland 855,900 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co 370,400 National Westminster Bank 120,300 Lloyds Bank 58,700 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 1,280,468 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 48,300 HSBC Bank plc 988,300 Mellon Bank N.A. 165,516 KAS UK 61,425 Bank One London 212,600 Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000 JP Morgan Chase Bank 30,300 TOTAL 16,017,698 Schedule B Capital International S.A. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 16,036 Bank of New York Nominees 35,800 Chase Nominees Limited 2,127,442 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000 Midland Bank plc 549,000 Barclays Bank 265,218 Brown Bros. 79,748 Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Morgan Stanley 12,900 Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018 J.P. Morgan 860,083 National Westminster Bank 24,900 Lloyds Bank 29,600 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100 Deutsche Bank AG 67,352 HSBC Bank plc 373,080 HSBC 20,700 TOTAL 4,693,277 Schedule B Capital International Inc. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 3,245,357 Bank of New York Nominees 1,138,205 Northern Trust 38,800 Chase Nominees Limited 2,489,150 Midland Bank plc 265,000 Bankers Trust 51,500 Citibank London 107,300 Brown Bros. 151,700 Nortrust Nominees 814,698 Royal Bank of Scotland 109,100 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 913,696 Sumitomo Trust & Banking 35,500 Citibank 24,500 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 39,100 Citibank NA 429,757 State Street Australia Limited 51,000 HSBC Bank PLC 150,200 JP Morgan Chase Bank 409,800 TOTAL 10,464,363 Schedule B Capital Research & Management Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 750,000 Chase Nominees Limited 30,017,272 TOTAL 30,767,272
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: 19 October 2005 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----