-----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, JFTO3YeSu7tNeCQh98ceaJDo5FwDEjCKM1oqtbzcgN6u8zrXV1JUW6C1XHtS89B4 aVg1uKx7il7/fzZpuuDXmg== 0001191638-06-002044.txt : 20060824 0001191638-06-002044.hdr.sgml : 20060824 20060824081004 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-06-002044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060824 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060824 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060824 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: 061051937 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 pson200608246k.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 August 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 August 2006 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of Barclays PLC, which equals 28,245,740 shares, now represents 3.51% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule attached to this announcement
LEGAL ENTITY REPORT PEARSON SEDOL: 0263494 As at 18 August 2006 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below, had a notifiable interest in 28,245,740 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.51% of the issued share capital of 805,542,651 units. Legal Entity Holding Percentage Held Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd 37,201 0.0046 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 8,460,297 1.0516 Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 1,073,619 0.1334 Barclays Capital Inc 538,459 0.0669 Barclays Private Bank Ltd 22,104 0.0027 Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking 902,271 0.1122 Barclays Global Fund Advisors 2,655,984 0.3301 Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 5,628,480 0.6996 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 2,000 0.0002 Barclays Global Investors Ltd 6,706,217 0.8336 Gerrard Ltd 1,969,577 0.2448 Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd 57,296 0.0071 Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd 86,989 0.0108 Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd 71,338 0.0089 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 33,908 0.0042 Group Holding 28,245,740 3.5107 As at 18 August 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 28,245,740 ORD GBP0.025 representing 3.51% of the issued share capital of 805,542,651 units. Registered Holder Account Destination Holding BANK OF NEW YORK 56,892 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 289,747 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 7,565,495 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 594,583 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 248,712 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 300,219 Barclays Global Investors Canada 57,296 Barclays Trust Co & Others 485 Barclays Trust Co DMC69 C 0000000000OO0OOO00 19,808 Barclays Trust Co E99 C 000000000000000000 255 Barclays Trust Co R69 C 000000000000000000 16,653 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 16376 389,562 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 28270 266,201 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69326901 4,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69447801 19,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 120142001 10,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 120146302 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 Gerrard Nominees Limited 654151 1,800 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660574 300 Gerrard Nominees Limited 768557 1,975 Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 67,784 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 2,131,500 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO, 201,690 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO, 54,880 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 22,945 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 136,434 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 244,969 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 3,879,543 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 821,923 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 74,323 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 67,778 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 100,670 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 12,687 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 5,816 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16331 209,855 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16338 47,611 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16341 435,500 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16342 100,640 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16400 6,282,286 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 17011 13,812 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 18408 34,369 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 22,646 JPMorgan Chase Bank 434,633 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 6,547 JPMorgan Chase Bank 49,043 JPMorgan Chase Bank 71,338 JPMorgan Chase Bank 107,846 JPMorgan Chase Bank 80,839 JPMorgan Chase Bank 39,715 JPMorgan Chase Bank 7,566 JPMorgan Chase Bank 116,567 JPMorgan Chase Bank 8,574 JPMorgan Chase Bank 26,168 JPMorgan Chase Bank 7,651 JPMorgan Chase Bank 85,827 Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN / 31,639 Mitsui Asset 13,048 R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,028,952 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AKl 457,681 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 111,077 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 64,798 R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 148,948 R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 234092 750 R C Greig Nominees Limited SAl 79,448 Reflex Nominees Limited 2,000 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST CO 675 STATE STREET BOSTON 413,932 Trust & Custody Services Bank 8,127 Trust & Custody Services Bank 631 ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED 22,104 Total 28,245,740
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: 24 August 2006 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----