-----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, UIesNPQg/ZBHjNCCRgdN5n53CEvJMhTjssjeI6TK5gC6kNqz+C3eEbcvcAcUzAfz l7mnvr7dJCWHs7aOHnptPA== 0001191638-05-002183.txt : 20051103 0001191638-05-002183.hdr.sgml : 20051103 20051103081905 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-05-002183 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051103 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051103 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: 051174940 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 pson200511036k.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 November/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: 3 November 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 3 November 2005 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 104,028,259 shares, now represents 12.939% 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: 1 November 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 (803,997,162 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 104,028,259 Name(s) of registered holders): See Schedule B
As of 1 November 2005 Number of Percent of Pearson plc Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 104,028,259 12.939% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: * Capital Guardian Trust Company 44,774,038 5.569% * Capital International Limited 16,112,998 2.004% * Capital International S.A. 3,910,529 0.486% * Capital International Inc. 8,463,422 1.053% * Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827%
Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 1 November 2005 Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 5,282,758 Bank of New York Nominees 1,803,858 Northern Trust 282,609 Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700 Chase Nominees Limited 20,403,252 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 713,435 Midland Bank plc 4,631,015 Cede & Co. 228,263 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200 Bankers Trust 1,687,300 Barclays Bank 143,100 Citibank London 11,100 Royal Trust 20,700 Brown Bros. 95,193 Nortrust Nominees 6,054,782 Royal Bank of Scotland 105,300 MSS Nominees Limited 68,100 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 61,200 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. 169,800 ROY Nominees Limited 43,500 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,564,106 HSBC 52,500 JP Morgan Chase Bank 1,278,967 TOTAL 44,774,038 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 306,562 Bank of New York Nominees 2,893,348 Northern Trust 1,694,138 Chase Nominees Limited 3,407,515 Midland Bank Plc 83,200 Bankers Trust 289,971 Barclays Bank 67,200 Citibank London 113,966 Morgan Guaranty 284,300 Nortrust Nominees 2,670,889 Royal Bank of Scotland 810,900 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co 362,000 National Westminster Bank 120,300 Lloyds Bank 58,700 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 1,266,668 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 15,500 TOTAL 16,112,998 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 1,517,942 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000 Midland Bank plc 447,800 Barclays Bank 217,018 Brown Bros. 63,800 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 365,180 HSBC 20,700 TOTAL 3,910,529 Schedule B Capital International Inc. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 2,656,257 Bank of New York Nominees 943,005 Northern Trust 28,500 Chase Nominees Limited 2,054,950 Midland Bank plc 218,100 Bankers Trust 46,900 Citibank London 88,800 Brown Bros. 122,500 Nortrust Nominees 527,157 Royal Bank of Scotland 87,500 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 725,596 Sumitomo Trust & Banking 30,000 Citibank 22,300 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 32,400 Citibank NA 383,757 State Street Australia Limited 41,500 HSBC Bank PLC 125,700 JP Morgan Chase Bank 328,500 TOTAL 8,463,422 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: 03 November 2005 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----