28th Nov 2005 11:27
Pearson PLC28 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 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: 86,317,982 Name(s) of registered holders): See Schedule B As of 24 November 2005 Number of Percent ofPearson 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 3,891,558Bank of New York Nominees 1,326,803Northern Trust 257,509Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Limited 2,700Chase Nominees Limited 13,894,152BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 542,635Midland Bank plc 3,443,385Cede & Co. 189,863Deutsche Bank Mannheim 2,200Bankers Trust 1,230,200Barclays Bank 110,000Citibank London 10,200Royal Trust 17,100Brown Bros. 38,293Nortrust Nominees 4,586,297Royal Bank of Scotland 75,300MSS Nominees Limited 58,400State Street Bank & Trust Co. 51,200Citibank 8,800RBSTB Nominees Ltd 2,200Citibank NA 43,500Deutsche Bank AG 2,100HSBC Bank PLC 3,800Mellon Bank N.A. 120,100ROY Nominees Limited 34,200Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,220,906 HSBC 40,500JP Morgan Chase Bank 895,867____________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 32,099,768 Schedule B Capital International Limited ----------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 191,662Bank of New York Nominees 2,836,648Northern Trust 1,678,038Chase Nominees Limited 3,348,015Midland Bank Plc 83,200Bankers Trust 248,071Barclays Bank 67,200Citibank London 113,966Morgan Guaranty 284,300Nortrust Nominees 2,172,582Royal Bank of Scotland 789,100MSS Nominees Limited 91,200State Street Bank & Trust Co 450,100National Westminster Bank 120,300Lloyds Bank 58,700Citibank NA 23,500Deutsche Bank AG 1,112,968Chase 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 15,238,191 Schedule B Capital International S.A. --------------------------Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 16,036Bank of New York Nominees 35,800Chase Nominees Limited 1,104,842 Credit Suisse London Branch 30,000Midland Bank plc 295,500Barclays Bank 135,118Brown Bros. 40,100Nortrust 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 352,580HSBC 20,700______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 3,226,929 Schedule B Capital International Inc. -------------------------- Registered Name Local Shares --------------- ------------ State Street Nominees Limited 1,591,257Bank of New York Nominees 569,205 Northern Trust 16,600Chase Nominees Limited 1,074,950Midland Bank plc 141,300Bankers Trust 32,900Citibank London 58,900Brown Bros. 76,300Nortrust Nominees 333,757Royal Bank of Scotland 34,100State Street Bank & Trust Co. 449,996Sumitomo Trust & Banking 20,900Citibank 17,700 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 22,200Citibank NA 226,157State Street Australia Limited 27,900HSBC Bank PLC 84,400JP Morgan Chase Bank 207,300______________________________________________________________________ TOTAL 4,985,822 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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