0001654954-21-001347.txt : 20210209 0001654954-21-001347.hdr.sgml : 20210209 20210209121323 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-21-001347 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210209 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210209 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: 21604856 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 a5232o.htm HOLDING(S) IN COMPANY a5232o
 
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 2021
 
 
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
 
 
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
 
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i
 
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:
Pearson plc
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
X
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
 
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
 
Other (please specify)iii:
 
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
Name
FIL Limited
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
Pembroke, Bermuda
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v
Name
 
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
 
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:
08 February 2021
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
09 February 2021
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
 
% of voting rights attached to shares
(total of 8. A)
% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in %
(8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights held in issuervii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
3.36%
1.71%
5.07%
753,688,419
Position of previous notification
(if applicable)
4.27%
0.92%
5.19%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type ofshares
ISIN code (if possible)
Number of voting rightsix
% of voting rights
Direct
(DTR5.1)
Indirect
 (DTR5.2.1)
Direct
(DTR5.1)
Indirect
(DTR5.2.1)
GB0006776081 
 
25,370,533
 
3.36%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBTOTAL 8. A
25,370,533
3.36%
 
B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
Type of financial instrument
Expirationdatex
Exercise/Conversion Periodxi
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted.
% of voting rights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
 
 
 
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
Type of financial instrument
Expirationdatex
Exercise/Conversion Period xi
Physical or cash
settlementxii
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
CFD
 
 
Cash
12,895,864
1.71%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
12,895,864
1.71%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii
 
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)
✓
Namexv
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
 
FIL Limited
 
 
 
 
FIL Holdings (UK) Limited
 
 
 
 
FIL Investments International
 
 
 
Below 5%
 
 
 
 
 
FIL Limited
 
 
 
 
FIL Asia Holdings Pte Limited
 
 
 
FIL Investment Management (Australia) Limited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIL Limited
 
 
 
 
FIL Investment Advisors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
 
The number and % of voting rights held
 
The date until which the voting rights will be held
 
11. Additional informationxvi
 
 
 
 
 
 
Place of completion
Dublin, Ireland
Date of completion
09 February 2021
 
Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary
 
Pearson plc
 
 
 
9 February 2021
 
 
 
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: 09 February 2021
 
 
By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
 
 
 
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Natalie White
 
Deputy Company Secretary