-----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, HHGZYj6WeUI/QJwyrWQkU5Vo3ZYLGdwilJbm27PB4ZYh2krMnh6u9I1Z/NW0mIKI N1Xt9spnXNxDKovMAR4CTQ== 0001191638-06-001386.txt : 20060615 0001191638-06-001386.hdr.sgml : 20060615 20060615080857 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-06-001386 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060615 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060615 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: 06906143 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 pson200606156k.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 June, 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 15 June 2006 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of Barclays PLC, which equals 24,894,291 shares, now represents 3.09% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. LEGAL ENTITY REPORT
PEARSON SEDOL : 0677608 As at 12 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the legal entitles listed below, had a notifiable interest in 24,894,291 ORD GBP0.25, representing 3.09% of the issued share capital of 804,512,879 units Legal Entity Holding Percentage Held Barclays Global Fund Advisors 2,532,091 .3147 Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd 71,723 -0089 Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd 50,847 .0063 Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & 903,016 .1122 Gerrard Ltd 2,016,554 .2507 Barclays Global Investors Ltd 7,513,887 .9340 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 3,316,938 .4123 Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 1,067,601 .1327 Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd 80,311 .0100 Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 5,897,439 .7330 Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd 39,932 .0050 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 36,891 .0046 Barclays Capital Inc 1,359,947 .1690 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 2,000 .0002 Barclays Private Bank Ltd 5,114 .0006 Group Holding 24,894,291 3.0942 REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT PEARSON SEDOL: 0677608 As at 12 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 24,894,291 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.09% of the issued share capital of 804,512,879 units. Registered Holder Account Destination Holding BANK OF NEW YORK 56,187 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 1,482,079 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 743,752 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 242,247 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 1,117,700 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 1,091,107 Barclays Global Investors Canada 50,847 Barclays Trust Co & Others 485 BARCLAYS TRUST CO AS EXEC/ADM C 000000000000000000 2,672 Barclays Trust Co DMC69 C 0000000000OO0OOO00 19,808 Barclays Trust Co E99 C 000000000000000000 84 Barclays Trust Co R69 C 000000000000000000 16,883 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 16376 389,562 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 28270 256,206 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00049699401 1,833 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00069326901 4,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00069447801 19,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB012S 00070331001 1,150 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00120142001 10,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 00120146302 908 Gerrard Nominees Limited 602698 445 Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 1,590 Gerrard Nominees Limited 633484 445 Gerrard Nominees Limited 635360 1,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 637739 584 Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 2,000 PEARSON SEDOL: 0677608 As at 12 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 24,894,291 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.09% of the issued share capital of 804,512,879 units. Registered Holder Account Destination Holding Gerrard Nominees Limited 654151 1,800 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660574 300 Greig Mlddleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 68,111 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 100,670 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO, 12,687 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO, 4,113,729 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 5,816 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 246,036 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 22,945 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 2,080,344 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 182,766 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 824,592 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 26,393 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 51,450 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 75,096 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 134,905 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16331 209,855 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16338 47,611 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16341 439,477 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16342 100,640 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16400 7,087,757 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 17011 13,812 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 18408 36,568 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 26,168 JPMorgan Chase Bank 85,827 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 71,723 PEARSON SEDOL: 0677608 As at 12 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 24,894,291 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.09% of the issued share capital of 804,512,879 units. Registered Holder Account Destination Holding JPMorgan Chase Bank 2,591 JPMorgan Chase Bank 8,199 JPMorgan Chase Bank 7,651 JPMorgan Chase Bank 48,365 JPMorgan Chase Bank 22,646 JPMorgan Chase Bank 82,935 JPMorgan Chase Bank 115,216 JPMorgan Chase Bank 6,547 JPMorgan Chase Bank 107,846 JPMorgan Chase Bank 39,715 JPMorgan Chase Bank 434,633 Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN / 55,139 Mitsui Asset 13,048 R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,060,332 R C Grelg Nominees Limited a/c AKl 465,441 R C Grelg Nominees Limited a/c BL1 115,763 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 66,413 R C Grelg Nominees Limited GP1 150,405 R C Grelg Nominees Limited GP1 234092 750 R C Grelg Nominees Limited SAl 81,175 Reflex Nominees Limited 2,000 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST CO 675 STATE STREET BOSTON 413,932 Trust Si Custody Services Bank 7,477 Trust & Custody Services Bank 631 ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED 5,114 PEARSON SEDOL: 0677608 As at 12 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 24,894,291 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.09% of the issued share capital of 804,512,879 units. Registered Holder Account Destination Holding Total 24,894,291
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: 15 June, 2006 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----