TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer andto the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer | ||||||
of existing shares to which voting rights are | Pearson PLC | |||||
attachedii: | ||||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify)iii: | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | BlackRock, Inc. | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Wilmington, DE, USA | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3)v | ||||||
Name | ||||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or | 30/10/2019 | |||||
reachedvi: | ||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 31/10/2019 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights | % of voting rights | Total number of | ||||
through financial | Total of both in % | |||||
attached to shares | voting rights of | |||||
instruments | (8.A + 8.B) | |||||
(total of 8. A) | issuervii | |||||
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | ||||||
Resulting situation | ||||||
on the date on which | 5.39% | 1.10% | 6.50% | 782,054,530 | ||
threshold was | ||||||
crossed or reached | ||||||
Position of previous | ||||||
notification (if | 4.52% | 1.40% | 5.93% | |||
applicable) | ||||||
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | ||
shares | ||||
ISIN code (if possible) | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
(Art 9 of Directive | (Art 10 of Directive | (Art 9 of Directive | (Art 10 of Directive | |
2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | 2004/109/EC) | 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | 2004/109/EC) | |
(DTR5.2.1) | (DTR5.2.1) | |||
GB0006776081 | 42,210,461 | 5.39% | ||
SUBTOTAL 8. A | 42,210,461 | 5.39% |
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
Number of voting rights | ||||||||
Type of financial | Expiration | Exercise/ | that may be acquired if | % of voting rights | ||||
instrument | datex | Conversion Periodxi | the instrument is | |||||
exercised/converted. | ||||||||
Securities Lending | 7,513,988 | 0.96% | ||||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | 7,513,988 | 0.96% | ||||||
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive | ||||||||
2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | ||||||||
Type of financial | Expiration | Exercise/ | Physical or | Number of | ||||
Conversion | cash | % of voting rights | ||||||
instrument | datex | voting rights | ||||||
Period xi | settlementxii | |||||||
CFD | Cash | 1,166,701 | 0.14% | |||||
SUBTOTAL | 1,166,701 | 0.14% | ||||||
8.B.2 | ||||||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii
Fullchain 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 entityxivX (please add additional rows as necessary)
% of voting rights if it | % of voting rights | Total of both if it | |
through financial | |||
equals or is higher | equals or is higher | ||
Namexv | instruments if it equals | ||
than the notifiable | than the notifiable | ||
or is higher than the | |||
threshold | threshold | ||
notifiable threshold | |||
See Attachment
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional informationxvi
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
Jana Blumenstein
020 7743 3650
Place of completion 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
Date of completion | 31 October, 2019 |
Natalie White
Deputy Company Secretary
Pearson plc
1 November 2019
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Section 9 Attachment
% of voting rights | Total of both if | ||
% of voting rights if | through financial | ||
it equals or is | |||
it equals or is | instruments if it | ||
Namexv | higher than the | ||
higher than the | equals or is higher | ||
notifiable | |||
notifiable threshold | than the notifiable | ||
threshold | |||
threshold | |||
BlackRock, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l. | |||
BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | |||
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | |||
BlackRock, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
BlackRock, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
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BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company,
National Association
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco
Limited
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco
Limited
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