-----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, MWXCNw1gW6MtCadpGNeTukQ459HfkbgIrLRkqQYbN61QDIQDogHkwRSmRpZe62Az MxtwLe2/i7ifEWQ+tC+upQ== 0001191638-06-000400.txt : 20060224 0001191638-06-000400.hdr.sgml : 20060224 20060224063628 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-06-000400 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060223 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060224 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: 06640986 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 pson200602236k.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 February, 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 23 February 2006 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 55,653,209 shares, now represents 6.919% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule attached (below) Date: 21 February 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 (804,342,765 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 55,653,209 Name(s) of registered holders): See Schedule B As of 21 February 2006 Pearson plc
Number of Percent of Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 55,653,209 6.919% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: Capital Guardian Trust Company 19,256,578 2.394% Capital International Limited 8,539,489 1.062% Capital International S.A. 2,616,209 0.325% Capital International, Inc. 1,486,661 0.185% Capital Research and Management Company 23,754,272 2.953% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 21 February 2006 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 2,357,458 Bank of New York Nominees 730,403 Northern Trust 140,200 Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300 Chase Nominees Limited 8,250,834 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 325,535 Midland Bank plc 1,707,685 Cede & Co. 145,463 Schedule B Deutsche Bank Mannhelm 900 Bankers Trust 780,100 Barclays Bank 81,200 Citibank London 5,300 Royal Trust 10,800 Brown Bros. 22,193 Nortrust Nominees 3,051,197 Royal Bank of Scotland 45,500 MSS Nominees Limited 32,000 Schedule B State Street Bank & Trust Co. 44,800 Citibank 8,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 1,100 Citibank NA 25,700 Deutsche Bank AG 1,600 HSBC Bank plc 1,100 Mellon Bank N.A. 93,100 ROY Nominees Limited 17,900 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 735,143 Schedule B HSBC 21,900 JP Morgan Chase Bank 617,367 TOTAL 19,256,578 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 204,562 Bank of New York Nominees 1,365,848 Northern Trust 965,446 Chase Nominees Limited 2,056,979 Midland Bank plc 101,900 Bankers Trust 119,000 Barclays Bank 70,500 Citibank London 113,966 Schedule B Morgan Guaranty 86,900 Nortrust Nominees 863,944 Royal Bank of Scotland 753,600 MSS Nominees Limited 80,700 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 328,200 National Westminster Bank 120,300 Lloyds Bank 58,700 Citibank NA 30,500 Deutsche Bank AG 317,719 Schedule B Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 78,200 HSBC Bank plc 431,100 Mellon Bank NA 64,400 KAS UK 77,925 Bank One London 129,900 Clydesdale Bank plc 89,300 HSBC 9,800 JP Morgan Chase Bank 20,100 TOTAL 8,539,489 Schedule B Capital International SA Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 16,036 Bank of New York Nominees 14,300 Chase Nominees Limited 461,302 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000 Midland Bank plc 101,700 Barclays Bank 12,800 Brown Bros. 3,600 Nortrust Nominees 13,800 Schedule B Morgan Stanley 16,200 Royal Bank of Scotland 148,636 J.P. Morgan 1,301,883 National Westminster Bank 16,700 Lloyds Bank 24,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 60,100 Deutsche Bank AG 67,352 HSBC Bank plc 327,000 TOTAL 2,616,209 Schedule B Capital International. Inc. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 268,853 Bank of New York Nominees 232,168 Chase Nominees Limited 349,500 Midland Bank plc 29,500 Bankers Trust 13,200 Nortrust Nominees 218,057 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 290,596 Citibank NA 57,987 Schedule B HSBC Bank plc 26,800 TOTAL 1,486,661 Schedule B Capital Research and Management Company Registered Name Local Shares 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: 23 February, 2006 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----