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Pearson PLC 28 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 28 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 86,317,982 shares, now represents 10.736% 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 24 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: 86,317,982 Name(s) of registered holders): See Schedule B As of 24 November 2005 Number of Percent of Pearson plc Shares Outstanding --------- ----------- The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 86,317,982 10.736% ------------------------------------------------ Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: ________________________________________________________________________________ * Capital Guardian Trust Company 32,009,768 3.993% * Capital International Limited 15,238,191 1.895% * Capital International S.A. 3,226,929 0.401% * Capital International Inc. 4,985,822 0.620% * Capital Research and Management Company 30,767,272 3.827% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc As of 24 November 2005 Capital Guardian Trust Company ------------------------------ Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 3,891,558 Bank of New York Nominees 1,326,803 Northern Trust 257,509 Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700 Chase Nominees Limited 13,894,152 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 542,635 Midland Bank plc 3,443,385 Cede & Co. 189,863 Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200 Bankers Trust 1,230,200 Barclays Bank 110,000 Citibank London 10,200 Royal Trust 17,100 Brown Bros. 38,293 Nortrust Nominees 4,586,297 Royal Bank of Scotland 75,300 MSS Nominees Limited 58,400 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 51,200 Citibank 8,800 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200 Citibank NA 43,500 Deutsche Bank AG 2,100 HSBC Bank PLC 3,800 Mellon Bank N.A. 120,100 ROY Nominees Limited 34,200 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,220,906 HSBC 40,500 JP Morgan Chase Bank 895,867 ____________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 32,099,768 Schedule B Capital International Limited ----------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 191,662 Bank of New York Nominees 2,836,648 Northern Trust 1,678,038 Chase Nominees Limited 3,348,015 Midland Bank Plc 83,200 Bankers Trust 248,071 Barclays Bank 67,200 Citibank London 113,966 Morgan Guaranty 284,300 Nortrust Nominees 2,172,582 Royal Bank of Scotland 789,100 MSS Nominees Limited 91,200 State Street Bank & Trust Co 450,100 National Westminster Bank 120,300 Lloyds Bank 58,700 Citibank NA 23,500 Deutsche Bank AG 1,112,968 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 15,238,191 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 1,104,842 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000 Midland Bank plc 295,500 Barclays Bank 135,118 Brown Bros. 40,100 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 352,580 HSBC 20,700 ______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 3,226,929 Schedule B Capital International Inc. -------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 1,591,257 Bank of New York Nominees 569,205 Northern Trust 16,600 Chase Nominees Limited 1,074,950 Midland Bank plc 141,300 Bankers Trust 32,900 Citibank London 58,900 Brown Bros. 76,300 Nortrust Nominees 333,757 Royal Bank of Scotland 34,100 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 449,996 Sumitomo Trust & Banking 20,900 Citibank 17,700 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 22,200 Citibank NA 226,157 State Street Australia Limited 27,900 HSBC Bank PLC 84,400 JP Morgan Chase Bank 207,300 ______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 4,985,822 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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