-----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, PB9VurpCeTa7kzKvgCmpEDXR4MXiDFox5kBSkIyuoGYvm1ZTPIogHh+JL6NC6QS9 xqIt7MEqM5GiwVCX4m2wjA== 0001191638-06-000130.txt : 20060120 0001191638-06-000130.hdr.sgml : 20060120 20060120072317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-06-000130 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060120 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060120 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: 06539429 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 pson200601206k.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 January 2006 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 Letter 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 on 19 January 2006 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 63,363,751 shares, now represents 7.878% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule attached to this fax. Jennifer Burton Assistant Company Secretary To: Pearson plc 198/90/1 Date: 17 January 2006 AMENDED 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 (804,299,024 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 63,363,751 Name(s) of registered holder (s): See Schedule B As of 17 January 2006 Pearson plc Number of Percent of Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 63,363,751 7.878% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Fund: - - Capital Guardian Trust Company 24,078,941 2.994% - - Capital International Limited 8,397,950 1.044% - - Capital International S.A. 2,195,109 0.273% - - Capital International, Inc. 1,776,915 0.221% - - Capital Research and Management Company 26,914,836 3.346% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 17 January 2008 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 3,146 558 Bank of New York Nominees 1,001,203 Northern Trust 161,800 Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300 Chase Nominees Limited 9,655,234 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 448,335 Midland Bank plc 2,273,185 Cede & Co. 181,263 Schedule B Page 1 of 12 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 900 Bankers Trust 980,800 Barclays Bank 93,400 Citibank London 5,300 Royal Trust 10,800 Brown Bros 29,193 Nortrust Nominees 3,940,197 Royal Bank of Scotland 63,100 MSS Nominees Limited 42,800 Schedule B Page 2 of 12 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 38,700 Citibank 8,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd, 1,100 Citibank NA 37,900 Deutsche Bank AG 1,600 HSBC Bank plc 1,100 Mellon Bank NA 107,000 ROY Nominees Limited 24,200 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 993,606 Schedule B Page 3 of 12 HSBC 30,800 JP Morgan Chase Bank 798,767 TOTAL 24,078,941 Schedule B Page 4 of 12 Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 177,962 Bank of New York Nominees 1,581,748 Northern Trust 889,538 Chase Nominees Limited 1,832,579 Midland Bank plc 83,200 Bankers Trust 90,500 Barclays Bank 45,200 Citibank London 113,966 Schedule B Page 5 of 12 Morgan Guaranty 86,900 Nortrust Nominees 1,014,997 Royal Bank of Scotland 753,800 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 306,100 National Westminster Bank 120,300 Lloyds Bank 58,700 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 317,719 Schedule B Page 6 of 12 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 48,300 HSBC Bank plc 418,500 Mellon Bank N.A. 46,916 KAS UK 61,425 Bank One London 142,600 Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000 JP Morgan Chase Bank 15,500 TOTAL 8,397,950 Schedule B Page 7 of 12 Capital International S.A, Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 16,036 Bank of New York Nominees 35,800 Chase Nominees Limited 461,302 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000 Midland Bank plc 95,700 Barclays Bank 31,418 Brown Bros. 4,700 Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Schedule B Page 8 of 12 Morgan Stanley 6,200 Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018 J.P. Morgan 860,083 National Westminster Bank 16,700 Lloyds Bank 24,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 60,100 Deutsche Bank AG 67 352 HSBC Bank plc 327,000 HSBC 16,600 TOTAL 2,195,109 Schedule B Page 9 of 12 Capital International, Inc. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 310,857 Bank of New York Nominees 277,868 Chase Nominees Limited 467,650 Midland Bank plc 35,100 Bankers Trust 14,900 Nortrust Nominees 243,157 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 342,596 Citibank NA 57,987 Schedule B Page 10 of 12 HSBC Bank plc 26,800 TOTAL 1,776,915 Schedule B Page 11 of 12 Capital Research and Management Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 750,000 Chase Nominees Limited 26,164,836 TOTAL 26,914,836 Schedule B Page 12 of 12 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: 20 January 2006 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----