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 October 2004
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 List Rules, to notify you that on 6 October 2004 we received
notification that pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equates to 119,554,432
shares, now represents 14.88% of the issued ordinary share capital of
Pearson plc.
The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below.
From: Pearson plc
Letter to Pearson PLC
Dated 1 October 2004
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 (803,236,721 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
119,554,432
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 1 October 2004
Number of Percent of
Pearson plc Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 119,554,432 14.884%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 63,279,240 7.878%
* Capital International Limited 13,793,277 1.717%
* Capital International S.A. 5,832,086 0.726%
* Capital International Inc. 11,582,557 1.442%
* Capital Research and Management Company 25,067,272 3.121%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 1 October 2004
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 9,443,453
Bank of New York Nominees 1,862,658
Northern Trust 134,709
Chase Nominees Limited 27,764,161
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 696,235
Midland Bank plc 8,230,375
Cede & Co. 125,663
Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200
Schedule B
Bankers Trust 2,548,400
Barclays Bank 427,800
Citibank London 12,500
Nortrust Nominees 9,516,982
Royal Bank of Scotland 113,300
MSS Nominees Limited 54,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 84,000
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200
Citibank NA 45,500
Schedule B
Deutsche Bank AG 2,100
HSBC Bank PLC 13,600
Mellon Bank N.A. 187,900
ROY Nominees Limited 52,900
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,909,904
HSBC 43,900
JP Morgan Chase Bank 4,600
TOTAL 63,279,240
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 516,962
Bank of New York Nominees 3,647,212
Northern Trust 700,244
Chase Nominees Limited 2,204,935
Midland Bank Plc 78,200
Bankers Trust 237,771
Barclays Bank 67,200
Citibank London 52,300
Schedule B
Morgan Guaranty 202,200
Nortrust Nominees 2,426,246
Royal Bank of Scotland 845,000
MSS Nominees Limited 109,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co 384,700
National Westminster Bank 63,900
Lloyds Bank 53,600
Citibank NA 23,500
Deutsche Bank AG 1,078,036
Schedule B
HSBC Bank plc 789,530
Mellon Bank NA 11,016
KAS UK 37,125
Bank One London 187,300
Clydesdale Bank plc 82,500
JP Morgan Chase Bank 14,800
TOTAL 13,793,277
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 27,700
Chase Nominees Limited 2,950,242
Credit Suisse London Branch 20,000
Midland Bank plc 652,000
Barclays Bank 758,518
Pictet & Cle, Geneva 10,900
Citibank London 21,200
Schedule B
Brown Bros. 73,900
Nortrust Nominees 11,300
Morgan Stanley 12,900
Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018
J.P. Morgan 577,883
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 65,600
National Westminster Bank 35,200
Lloyds Bank 44,300
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100
Schedule B
Deutsche Bank AG 72,352
HSBC Bank plc 275,537
HSBC 16,400
TOTAL 5,832,086
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 3,802,857
Bank of New York Nominees 1,190,399
Northern Trust 52,600
Chase Nominees Limited 2,861,350
Midland Bank plc 255,400
Bankers Trust 51,500
Citibank London 138,000
Brown Bros. 122,800
Schedule B
Nortrust Nominees 905,398
Royal Bank of Scotland 193,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 945,496
Citibank 36,100
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 38,500
Citibank NA 358,657
HSBC Bank PLC 185,200
JP Morgan Chase Bank 444,600
TOTAL 11,582,557
Schedule B
Capital Research & Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 24,317,272
TOTAL 25,067,272
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: 07 October 2004
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary