-----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, KNUwmVqRHAUE/femZ2/pcibReK8HOF8EWDeCleRMdQTdzA0rmgj0dx5srs6kI01t TezVmGECEmF1Bff50YCWCg== 0001191638-08-000122.txt : 20080124 0001191638-08-000122.hdr.sgml : 20080124 20080124061929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-08-000122 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080124 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080124 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080124 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: 08546078 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 pson200801246k.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 2008 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 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Pearson plc of existing shares to which voting rights are -------------------- attached(1): - ------------------------------- 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) - -------------------------------------------- ------- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights - -------------------------------------------- ------- An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are ------- attached - -------------------------------------------- An event changing the breakdown of voting rights - -------------------------------------------- ------- Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Aviva plc & its subsidiaries notification obligation(1): -------------------- - ------------------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(1): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 6,698,491* BT Globenet Nominees Limited 9,588* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 16,416,619* Chase Nominees Limited 1,493,577* CUIM Nominee Limited 4, 908,558* Triodos SICAV I Values Equity Fund 6,000* Vidacos Nominees Limited 185,938* * denotes direct interest R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,450 BONY Londres IIS 189,893 Chase Nominees Limited 3,315,555 CUIM Nominee Limited 936,309 Delta Lloyd Institutionale Sustainable Futures Fund 54,000 Triodos Meerwaarde AandelenFonds 70,000 Triodos Meerwaarde Mixfonds 12,000 Vidacos Nominees Limited 6,137,615 -------------------- 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the 22 January 2008 threshold is crossed or reached if different)(1): -------------------- - ------------------------------- 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23 January 2008 - ------------------------------- -------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% to 5% change at Combined - ------------------------------- Interest Level -------------------- 8. Notified details: - ------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering of shares Triggering transaction (1) transaction(1) if possible using the Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights ix ISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights shares viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Ordinary Shares GB0006776081 24,404,008 24,404,008 29,718,771 29,718,771 10,716,822 % of voting rights Direct Indirect 3.68% 1.32% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % of financial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is voting instrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 40,435,593 5.00% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: See Section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 4 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of information: 808,028,141. 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420 - -------------------------- 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 January 2008 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----