6-K - PEARSON PLC (0000938323) (Filer)
SEC · EDGAR 财务披露 · November 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2026
PEARSON plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
80 Strand
London, England WC2R 0RL
44-20-7010-2000
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes No X
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
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GB0006776081 |
Issuer Name
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PEARSON PLC |
UK or Non-UK Issuer
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UK |
2. Reason for Notification
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
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Artisan Partners Limited Partnership |
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
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US |
4. Details of the shareholder
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Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
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Bank of New York |
New York |
United States |
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Bank of New York |
Pittsburgh |
United States |
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Brown Brothers Harriman |
Boston |
United States |
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JP Morgan Chase |
Dallas |
United States |
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Northern Trust |
Chicago |
United States |
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State Street Bank |
Boston |
United States |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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29-Oct-2026 |
6. Date on which Issuer notified
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02-Nov-2026 |
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
11.998000 |
0.000000 |
11.998000 |
72201182 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
12.010000 |
0.000000 |
12.010000 |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB0006776081 |
0 |
72201182 |
0.000000 |
11.998000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
72201182 |
11.998000% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary) |
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. |
Artisan Partners Holdings LP |
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Artisan Partners Holdings LP |
Artisan Partners Investments GP LLC |
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Artisan Partners Investments GP LLC |
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership |
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Artisan Partners Limited Partnership |
11.998000 |
0.000000 |
11.998000% |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
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Artisan Partners Limited Partnership |
The number and % of voting rights held
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72,201,182 and 11.998% |
The date until which the voting rights will be held
If date does not apply, explain below
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Voting rights are held as a discretionary investment manager with no determined end date. |
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
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02-Nov-2026 |
13. Place Of Completion
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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PEARSON plc |
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Date: 03 November 2026 |
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By: /s/ CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT |
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Christie Wolstencroft |
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Senior Assistant Company Secretary |