-----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, J08DMqNQheRGQruE+Z61tXhjG2P4JZX/Rnpu32+fRMw4k6mnTzkNoIgQcMEyO3Wx rR2aOwGNfX9zK29Mggda+A== 0001191638-06-000202.txt : 20060131 0001191638-06-000202.hdr.sgml : 20060131 20060131063642 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-06-000202 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060130 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060131 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: 06563911 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 pson200601306k.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 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 30 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 57,054,187 shares, now represents 7.094% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. 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 (804,305,148 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 57,054,187 Name(s) of registered holders): See Schedule B As Of 26 January 2006 Pearson plc Number of Percent of Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 57,054,187 7.094% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds Capital Guardian Trust Company 20,965,841 2.607% Capital International Limited 8,431,050 1.048% Capital International S.A. 2,150.809 0.267% Capital International, Inc. 1,752,215 0.218% Capital Research and Management Company 23,754,272 2.953% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 26 January 2006 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 2,547,958 Bank of New York Nominees 786,803 Northern Trust 153,100 Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300 Chase Nominees Limited 8,655,334 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 344,135 Midland Bank plc 1,929,285 Cede & Co. 181,263 Schedule B Deutsche Bank Mannheim 900 Bankers Trust 856,000 Barclays Bank 87,300 Citibank London 5,300 Royal Trust 10,800 Brown Bros. 23,493 Nortrust Nominees 3,526,797 Royal Bank of Scotland 46,900 MSS Nominees Limited 33,000 Schedule B State Street Sank & Trust Co. 39,800 Citibank 8,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 1,100 Citibank NA 27,000 Deutsche Bank AG 1,600 HSBC Bank plc 1,100 Mellon Bank N.A. 107,000 ROY Nominees Limited 17,900 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 908,906 Schedule B HSBC 23,000 JP Morgan Chase Bank 640,967 TOTAL 20,965,841 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 177,962 Bank of New York Nominees 1,609,448 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 Morgan Guaranty 86,900 Nortrust Nominees 1,014,997 Royal Bank of Scotland 753,600 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 294,900 National Westminster Bank 120,300 Lloyds Bank 58,700 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 317,719 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 48,300 HSBC Bank plc 418,500 Mellon Bank NA 46,916 KAS UK 61,425 Bank One London 142,600 Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000 HSBC 16,600 JP Morgan Chase Bank 15,500 TOTAL 8,431,050 Schedule B Capital International SA State Street Nominees Limited 16,036 Bank of New York Nominees 8,100 Chase Nominees Limited 461,302 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000 Midland Bank plc 95,700 Barclays Bank 12,800 Brown Bros. 4,700 Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Schedule B Morgan Stanley 200 Royal Bank of Scotland 148,636 J.P. Morgan 860,083 Lloyds Bank 24,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 60,100 Deutsche Bank AG 67,352 HSBC Bank plc 327,000 TOTAL 2,150,809 Schedule B Capital International. Inc. State Street Nominees Limited 310,857 Bank of New York Nominees 253,168 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 HSBC Bank plc 26,800 TOTAL 1,752,215 Schedule B Capital Research and Management Company State Street Nominees Limited 750,000 Chase Nominees Limited 23,004,272 TOTAL 23,754,272 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: 30 January 2006 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----