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Pearson PLC 23 November 2005 To RNS 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 November 2005 we received information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 88,364,483 shares, now represents 10.991% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson plc. The registered holders of the shares are listed on the schedule below. From Pearson PLC To Pearson plc dated 21 November 2005 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 (803,997,162 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 88,364,483 Name(s) of registered holders): See Schedule B As of 21 November 2005 Number of Percent of Pearson plc Shares Outstanding --------- ----------- The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 88,364,483 10.991% ------------------------------------------------ Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: ________________________________________________________________________________ * Capital Guardian Trust Company 33,609,769 4.180% * Capital International Limited 15,287,891 1.901% * Capital International S.A. 3,300,529 0.411% * Capital International Inc. 5,399,022 0.672% * Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 21 November 2005 Capital Guardian Trust Company ------------------------------ Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 4,049,858 Bank of New York Nominees 1,396,003 Northern Trust 262,109 Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700 Chase Nominees Limited 14,618,853 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 566,435 Midland Bank plc 3,598,485 Cede & Co. 190,963 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200 Bankers Trust 1,291,200 Barclays Bank 115,800 Citibank London 11,100 Royal Trust 18,300 Brown Bros. 42,593 Nortrust Nominees 5,769,797 Royal Bank of Scotland 80,100 MSS Nominees Limited 61,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 53,000 Citibank 8,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200 Citibank NA 44,500 Deutsche Bank AG 2,100 HSBC Bank PLC 3,800 Mellon Bank N.A. 126,400 ROY Nominees Limited 35,600 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,272,406 HSBC 42,200 JP Morgan Chase Bank 941,067 ____________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 33,609,769 Schedule B Capital International Limited ----------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 192,862 Bank of New York Nominees 2,838,048 Northern Trust 1,680,938 Chase Nominees Limited 3,356,615 Midland Bank Plc 83,200 Bankers Trust 248,071 Barclays Bank 67,200 Citibank London 113,966 Morgan Guaranty 284,300 Nortrust Nominees 2,178,282 Royal Bank of Scotland 790,100 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co 454,400 National Westminster Bank 120,300 Lloyds Bank 58,700 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 1,137,568 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 48,300 HSBC Bank plc 988,300 Mellon Bank N.A. 165,516 KAS UK 61,425 Bank One London 212,600 Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000 JP Morgan Chase Bank 15,500 _____________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 15,287,891 Schedule B Capital International S.A. -------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 16,036 Bank of New York Nominees 35,800 Chase Nominees Limited 1,146,342 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000 Midland Bank plc 314,100 Barclays Bank 142,918 Brown Bros. 44,300 Nortrust Nominees 11,300 Morgan Stanley 12,900 Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018 J.P. Morgan 860,083 National Westminster Bank 24,900 Lloyds Bank 29,600 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100 Deutsche Bank AG 67,352 HSBC Bank plc 354,080 HSBC 20,700 ______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 3,300,529 Schedule B Capital International Inc. -------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 1,711,457 Bank of New York Nominees 615,105 Northern Trust 19,400 Chase Nominees Limited 1,158,650 Midland Bank plc 151,400 Bankers Trust 34,600 Citibank London 83,200 Brown Bros. 82,400 Nortrust Nominees 390,857 Royal Bank of Scotland 38,400 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 479,596 Sumitomo Trust & Banking 22,300 Citibank 18,900 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 23,600 Citibank NA 246,757 State Street Australia Limited 29,500 HSBC Bank PLC 89,300 JP Morgan Chase Bank 223,600 ______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 5,399,022 Schedule B Capital Research & Management Company ------------------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 750,000 Chase Nominees Limited 30,017,272 ______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 30,767,272 Schedule B This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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