6-K 1 pson200802186k.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 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 For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications 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: 2. Reason for notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (NO) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO) Other (please specify) : (NO) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) : BANK OF NEW YORK EUROCLEAR HSBC BANK PLC JP MORGAN CHASE BANK MELLON BANK MERRILL LYNCH INTL. LTD ROYAL TRUST CORP. OF CANADA STATE STREET BANK 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 14 FEBRUARY, 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 FEBRUARY, 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: BELOW 7% 8. Notified Details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible use the Triggering transaction ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORDINARY OF GBP.25 ISIN: GB0006776081 56,963,321 56,963,321
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible use ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORDINARY OF GBP.25 ISIN: GB0006776081 56,508,060 6.99% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration date Exercise/conversion No. of voting % of voting financial period/date rights that may rights instrument be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 56,508,060 6.99%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 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 information: 14. Contact name: LORI A. WEBER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. 15. Contact telephone number: 954-847-2283 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. 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: 18 February 2008 By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary