UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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, 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
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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 February 2006 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 55,653,209
shares, now represents 6.919% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson
plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule attached (below)
Date: 21 February 2006
AMENDED 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 S.A., Capital International, Inc., 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 (804,342,765 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
55,653,209
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 21 February 2006
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 55,653,209 6.919%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 19,256,578 2.394%
Capital International Limited 8,539,489 1.062%
Capital International S.A. 2,616,209 0.325%
Capital International, Inc. 1,486,661 0.185%
Capital Research and Management Company 23,754,272 2.953%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 21 February 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 2,357,458
Bank of New York Nominees 730,403
Northern Trust 140,200
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300
Chase Nominees Limited 8,250,834
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 325,535
Midland Bank plc 1,707,685
Cede & Co. 145,463
Schedule B
Deutsche Bank Mannhelm 900
Bankers Trust 780,100
Barclays Bank 81,200
Citibank London 5,300
Royal Trust 10,800
Brown Bros. 22,193
Nortrust Nominees 3,051,197
Royal Bank of Scotland 45,500
MSS Nominees Limited 32,000
Schedule B
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 44,800
Citibank 8,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 1,100
Citibank NA 25,700
Deutsche Bank AG 1,600
HSBC Bank plc 1,100
Mellon Bank N.A. 93,100
ROY Nominees Limited 17,900
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 735,143
Schedule B
HSBC 21,900
JP Morgan Chase Bank 617,367
TOTAL 19,256,578
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 204,562
Bank of New York Nominees 1,365,848
Northern Trust 965,446
Chase Nominees Limited 2,056,979
Midland Bank plc 101,900
Bankers Trust 119,000
Barclays Bank 70,500
Citibank London 113,966
Schedule B
Morgan Guaranty 86,900
Nortrust Nominees 863,944
Royal Bank of Scotland 753,600
MSS Nominees Limited 80,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 328,200
National Westminster Bank 120,300
Lloyds Bank 58,700
Citibank NA 30,500
Deutsche Bank AG 317,719
Schedule B
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 78,200
HSBC Bank plc 431,100
Mellon Bank NA 64,400
KAS UK 77,925
Bank One London 129,900
Clydesdale Bank plc 89,300
HSBC 9,800
JP Morgan Chase Bank 20,100
TOTAL 8,539,489
Schedule B
Capital International SA
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 14,300
Chase Nominees Limited 461,302
Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000
Midland Bank plc 101,700
Barclays Bank 12,800
Brown Bros. 3,600
Nortrust Nominees 13,800
Schedule B
Morgan Stanley 16,200
Royal Bank of Scotland 148,636
J.P. Morgan 1,301,883
National Westminster Bank 16,700
Lloyds Bank 24,800
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 60,100
Deutsche Bank AG 67,352
HSBC Bank plc 327,000
TOTAL 2,616,209
Schedule B
Capital International. Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 268,853
Bank of New York Nominees 232,168
Chase Nominees Limited 349,500
Midland Bank plc 29,500
Bankers Trust 13,200
Nortrust Nominees 218,057
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 290,596
Citibank NA 57,987
Schedule B
HSBC Bank plc 26,800
TOTAL 1,486,661
Schedule B
Capital Research and Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 23,004,272
TOTAL 23,754,272
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: 23 February, 2006
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary