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 July, 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
LETTER TO RNS
DATED: 14 JULY 2006
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 14 July 2006 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 23,968,965
shares, now represents 2.979% of the issued ordinary share capital of
Pearson plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below.
LETTER FROM: PEARSON PLC
LETTER TO: PEARSON PLC
DATED: 11 JULY 2006
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 Inc., Capital International, S.A., 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 (804,558,975 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
23,968,965
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 11 July 2006
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 23,968,965 2.979%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds
Capital Guardian Trust Company 11,211,857 1.394%
Capital International Limited 4,230,886 0.526%
Capital International S.A. 1,252,293 0.158%
Capital International, Inc. 199,657 0.025%
Capital Research and Management Company 7,074,272 0.879%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 11 July 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 1,468,214
Bank of New York Nominees 451,178
Northern Trust 132,400
Chase Nominees Limited 4,694,197
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 243,935
Midland Bank plc 757,710
Cede & Co. 101,800
Bankers Trust 468,200
Barclays Bank 13,200
Brown Bros. 19,537
Nortrust Nominees 1,743,989
MSS Nominees Limited 22,600
State street Bank & Trust Co. 2,800
"New Account" 78,416
Citibank NA 21,500
Mellon Bank N.A. 14,500
ROY Nominees Limited 15,400
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 389,114
HSBC 17,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank 555,767
TOTAL 11,211,857
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 53,100
Bank of New York Nominees 1,002,954
Northern Trust 706,938
Chase Nominees Limited 897,165
Midland Bank plc 40,500
Bankers Trust 80,000
Barclays Bank 33,300
Morgan Guaranty 86,900
Nortrust Nominees 441,125
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 161,600
Citibank NA 9,200
Deutsche Bank AG 33,400
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 52,000
HSBC Bank plc 186,500
Mellon Bank NA 69,300
Northern Trust AVFC 81,049
KAS UK 25,689
Bank One London 38,600
HSBC 5,100
JP Morgan Chase Bank 27,500
Ralffelsen Zentral Bank 110,700
Fortis Bank 8,300
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 44,100
Nordea Bank 26,566
Bayerische Hypo Und Vereinsbank AG 9,300
TOTAL 4,230,886
Schedule B
Capital International SA
State Street Nominees Limited 6,636
Bank of New York Nominees 4,800
Chase Nominees Limited 103,150
Midland Bank plc 16,000
Barclays Bank 12,800
Nortrust Nominees 9,300
Morgan Stanley 7,300
J.P.Morgan 812,883
State Street Bank & Trust Co 40,252
Lloyds Bank 6,400
HSBC Bank plc 109,900
JP Morgan Chase Bank 16,700
Lombard Odier Et Cle, Geneva 92,772
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 13,400
TOTAL 1,252,293
Schedule B
Capital International. Inc.
State Street Nominees Limited 28,000
Midland Bank plc 17,100
Bankers Trust 7,700
Nortrust Nominees 87,057
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 50,500
HSBC Bank plc 9,300
TOTAL 199,657
Schedule B
Capital Research and Management Company
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 6,324,272
TOTAL 7,074,272
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: 14 July 2006
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary