23rd Nov 2005 12:15
Pearson PLC23 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 Act1985. 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 ofPearson 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 4,049,858Bank of New York Nominees 1,396,003Northern Trust 262,109Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700Chase Nominees Limited 14,618,853BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 566,435Midland Bank plc 3,598,485Cede & Co. 190,963Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200Bankers Trust 1,291,200Barclays Bank 115,800Citibank London 11,100Royal Trust 18,300Brown Bros. 42,593Nortrust Nominees 5,769,797Royal Bank of Scotland 80,100MSS Nominees Limited 61,200State Street Bank & Trust Co. 53,000Citibank 8,800RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200Citibank NA 44,500Deutsche Bank AG 2,100HSBC Bank PLC 3,800Mellon Bank N.A. 126,400ROY Nominees Limited 35,600Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,272,406 HSBC 42,200JP Morgan Chase Bank 941,067____________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 33,609,769 Schedule B Capital International Limited ----------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 192,862Bank of New York Nominees 2,838,048Northern Trust 1,680,938Chase Nominees Limited 3,356,615Midland Bank Plc 83,200Bankers Trust 248,071Barclays Bank 67,200Citibank London 113,966Morgan Guaranty 284,300Nortrust Nominees 2,178,282Royal Bank of Scotland 790,100MSS Nominees Limited 91,200State Street Bank & Trust Co 454,400National Westminster Bank 120,300Lloyds Bank 58,700Citibank NA 23,500Deutsche Bank AG 1,137,568Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 48,300HSBC Bank plc 988,300Mellon Bank N.A. 165,516KAS UK 61,425Bank One London 212,600Clydesdale Bank plc 77,000JP Morgan Chase Bank 15,500_____________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 15,287,891 Schedule B Capital International S.A. --------------------------Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 16,036Bank of New York Nominees 35,800Chase Nominees Limited 1,146,342 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000Midland Bank plc 314,100Barclays Bank 142,918Brown Bros. 44,300Nortrust Nominees 11,300Morgan Stanley 12,900Royal Bank of Scotland 130,018J.P. Morgan 860,083National Westminster Bank 24,900 Lloyds Bank 29,600RBSTB Nominees Ltd 60,100Deutsche Bank AG 67,352HSBC Bank plc 354,080HSBC 20,700______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 3,300,529 Schedule B Capital International Inc. -------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 1,711,457Bank of New York Nominees 615,105 Northern Trust 19,400Chase Nominees Limited 1,158,650Midland Bank plc 151,400Bankers Trust 34,600Citibank London 83,200Brown Bros. 82,400Nortrust Nominees 390,857Royal Bank of Scotland 38,400State Street Bank & Trust Co. 479,596Sumitomo Trust & Banking 22,300Citibank 18,900 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 23,600Citibank NA 246,757State Street Australia Limited 29,500HSBC Bank PLC 89,300JP Morgan Chase Bank 223,600______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 5,399,022 Schedule B Capital Research & Management Company ------------------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 750,000Chase 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 ExchangeRelated Shares:
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