-----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, MLSiy4lQfXpnsOZA6IDO23DdpKOWReFPyiG5e9FluErjGpAZliaHfIOHc+8xQwzm xjq4+7sD2RPtWv2wqNXFlQ== 0001191638-06-001673.txt : 20060714 0001191638-06-001673.hdr.sgml : 20060714 20060714134041 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-06-001673 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060714 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060714 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060714 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: 06962269 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 pson200607146k.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 July, 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 DATED: 14 JULY 2006 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 14 July 2006 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 23,968,965 shares, now represents 2.979% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below. LETTER FROM: PEARSON PLC LETTER TO: PEARSON PLC DATED: 11 JULY 2006 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 Inc., Capital International, S.A., 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 (804,558,975 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 23,968,965 Name(s) of registered holder(s): See Schedule B As of 11 July 2006 Pearson plc Number of Percent of Shares Outstanding The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 23,968,965 2.979% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds Capital Guardian Trust Company 11,211,857 1.394% Capital International Limited 4,230,886 0.526% Capital International S.A. 1,252,293 0.158% Capital International, Inc. 199,657 0.025% Capital Research and Management Company 7,074,272 0.879% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 11 July 2006 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 1,468,214 Bank of New York Nominees 451,178 Northern Trust 132,400 Chase Nominees Limited 4,694,197 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 243,935 Midland Bank plc 757,710 Cede & Co. 101,800 Bankers Trust 468,200 Barclays Bank 13,200 Brown Bros. 19,537 Nortrust Nominees 1,743,989 MSS Nominees Limited 22,600 State street Bank & Trust Co. 2,800 "New Account" 78,416 Citibank NA 21,500 Mellon Bank N.A. 14,500 ROY Nominees Limited 15,400 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 389,114 HSBC 17,400 JP Morgan Chase Bank 555,767 TOTAL 11,211,857 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 53,100 Bank of New York Nominees 1,002,954 Northern Trust 706,938 Chase Nominees Limited 897,165 Midland Bank plc 40,500 Bankers Trust 80,000 Barclays Bank 33,300 Morgan Guaranty 86,900 Nortrust Nominees 441,125 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 161,600 Citibank NA 9,200 Deutsche Bank AG 33,400 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 52,000 HSBC Bank plc 186,500 Mellon Bank NA 69,300 Northern Trust AVFC 81,049 KAS UK 25,689 Bank One London 38,600 HSBC 5,100 JP Morgan Chase Bank 27,500 Ralffelsen Zentral Bank 110,700 Fortis Bank 8,300 Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 44,100 Nordea Bank 26,566 Bayerische Hypo Und Vereinsbank AG 9,300 TOTAL 4,230,886 Schedule B Capital International SA State Street Nominees Limited 6,636 Bank of New York Nominees 4,800 Chase Nominees Limited 103,150 Midland Bank plc 16,000 Barclays Bank 12,800 Nortrust Nominees 9,300 Morgan Stanley 7,300 J.P.Morgan 812,883 State Street Bank & Trust Co 40,252 Lloyds Bank 6,400 HSBC Bank plc 109,900 JP Morgan Chase Bank 16,700 Lombard Odier Et Cle, Geneva 92,772 Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 13,400 TOTAL 1,252,293 Schedule B Capital International. Inc. State Street Nominees Limited 28,000 Midland Bank plc 17,100 Bankers Trust 7,700 Nortrust Nominees 87,057 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 50,500 HSBC Bank plc 9,300 TOTAL 199,657 Schedule B Capital Research and Management Company State Street Nominees Limited 750,000 Chase Nominees Limited 6,324,272 TOTAL 7,074,272 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: 14 July 2006 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----