Holding(s) in Company
Pearson PLC
20 April 2006
LETTER TO RNS
DATED: 20 APRIL 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 20 April 2006 we received
information that, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the
shareholding of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., which equals 40,159,558
shares, now represents 4.992% of the issued ordinary share capital of Pearson
plc.
LETTER FROM: PEARSON PLC
LETTER TO: PEARSON PLC
DATED: 18 APRIL 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 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 (804,498,954 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
40,159,558
Name(s) of registered holders):
See Schedule B
As of 18 April 2006
Pearson plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., ("CG") holdings 40,159,558 4.992%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds
Capital Guardian Trust Company 15,014,602% 1.866%
Capital International Limited 7,040,655 0.875%
Capital International S.A. 2,098,468 0.261%
Capital International, Inc. 855,561 0.106%
Capital Research and Management Company 15,150,272 1.883%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Pearson plc
As of 18 April 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 1,815,958
Bank of New York Nominees 537,978
Northern Trust 149,100
Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 1,300
Chase Nominees Limited 6,824,749
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 243,935
Midland Bank plc 1,127,910
Cede & Co. 104,700
Bankers Trust 552,900
Barclays Bank 13,200
Royal Trust 10,800
Brown Bros. 17,893
Nortrust Nominees 2,483,798
MSS Nominees Limited 22,600
State street Bank & Trust Co. 1,800
Citibank NA 21,500
Mellon Bank N.A. 76,800
ROY Nominees Limited 15,400
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 419,114
HSBC 17,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank 555,767
TOTAL 15,014,602
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 189,262
Bank of New York Nominees 1,090,981
Northern Trust 874,938
Chase Nominees Limited 1,632,029
Midland Bank plc 86,500
Bankers Trust 98,200
Barclays Bank 70,500
Morgan Guaranty 86,900
Nortrust Nominees 810,844
MSS Nominees Limited 70,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 455,210
Lloyds Bank 39,800
Citibank NA 18,800
Deutsche Bank AG 65,400
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 65,100
HSBC Bank plc 407,200
Mellon Bank NA 74,300
KAS UK 62,725
Bank One London 125,900
HSBC 5,100
JP Morgan Chase Bank 72,900
Ralffelsen Zentral Bank 468,600
Fortis Bank 14,900
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 50,600
Nordea Bank 82,066
Bayerische Hypo Und Vereinsbank AG 21,200
TOTAL 7,040,655
Schedule B
Capital International SA
State Street Nominees Limited 16,036
Bank of New York Nominees 4,800
Chase Nominees Limited 416,061
Midland Bank plc 59,300
Barclays Bank 12,800
Pictet & Cle, Geneva 44,955
Nortrust Nominees 13,800
Morgan Stanley 13,300
J.P.Morgan 1,057,983
State Street Bank & Trust Co 25,852
Lloyds Bank 18,800
HSBC Bank plc 248,300
Lombard Odier Et Cle, Geneva 135,981
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 16,700
Credit Suisse, Zurich 13,800
TOTAL 2,098,468
Schedule B
Capital International. Inc.
State Street Nominees Limited 175,353
Bank of New York Nominees 166,168
Chase Nominees Limited 86,700
Midland Bank plc 17,100
Bankers Trust 7,700
Nortrust Nominees 153,557
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 173,596
Citibank NA 48,587
HSBC Bank plc 26,800
TOTAL 855,561
Schedule B
Capital Research and Management Company
State Street Nominees Limited 750,000
Chase Nominees Limited 14,400,272
TOTAL 15,150,272
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