PSO 6-K, filed Mar 24, 2021, 0001654954-21-003181

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 March 2021

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

Issuer Details

ISIN

GB0006776081

Issuer Name

PEARSON PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

BlackRock, Inc.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Wilmington

Country of registered office (if applicable)

USA

Details of the shareholder

Is the shareholder the same as the person subject to the notification obligation, above?

Yes

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

22-Mar-2021

Date on which Issuer notified

23-Mar-2021

Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

	%<br>of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)	%<br>of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +<br>8.B 2)	Total<br>of both in % (8.A + 8.B)	Total<br>number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation<br>on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached	5.060000	1.930000	7.000000	52766197
Position of<br>previous notification (if applicable)	4.970000	2.000000	6.970000

Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

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)
GB0006776081		38185825		5.060000
Sub<br>Total 8.A	38185825		5.060000%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

TYPE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT	NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS THAT MAY BE ACQUIRED IF THE INSTRUMENT IS<br>EXERCISED/CONVERTED	% OF VOTING RIGHTS
American Depository<br>Receipt	35072	0.000000
Securities<br>Lending	14022157	1.860000
Sub<br>Total 8.B1	14057229	1.860000%

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

TYPE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT	EXPIRATION DATE	EXERCISE/CONVERSION PERIOD	PHYSICAL OR CASH SETTLEMENT	NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS	% OF VOTING RIGHTS
CFD			Cash	523143	0.060000
Sub<br>Total 8.B2				523143	0.060000%

Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting<br>rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held<br>starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal<br>entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate Controlling Person	Name of controlled undertaking	% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold	% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold	Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold
---	---	---	---	---
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
	BlackRock HK Holdco<br>Limited
	BlackRock Lux Finco<br>S.a.r.l.
	BlackRock Japan<br>Holdings GK
	BlackRock Japan<br>Co., Ltd.
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	Trident<br>Merger, LLC
	BlackRock<br>Investment Management, LLC
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited
	BlackRock Group<br>Limited
	BlackRock Finance<br>Europe Limited
	BlackRock<br>Investment Management (UK) Limited
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock Australia<br>Holdco Pty. Ltd.
	BlackRock<br>Investment Management (Australia) Limited
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited
	BlackRock Group<br>Limited
	BlackRock<br>International Limited
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 4,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Holdco 6,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Delaware<br>Holdings Inc.
	BlackRock<br>Institutional Trust Company, National Association
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 4,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Holdco 6,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Delaware<br>Holdings Inc.
	BlackRock Fund<br>Advisors
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
	BlackRock HK Holdco<br>Limited
	BlackRock Asset<br>Management North Asia Limited
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited
	BlackRock Group<br>Limited
	BlackRock Finance<br>Europe Limited
	BlackRock<br>(Netherlands) B.V.
	BlackRock Asset<br>Management Deutschland AG
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Canada<br>Holdings LP
	BlackRock Canada<br>Holdings ULC
	BlackRock Asset<br>Management Canada Limited
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock Capital<br>Holdings, Inc.
	BlackRock Advisors,<br>LLC
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC
	BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited
	BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited
	BlackRock Group<br>Limited
	BlackRock Finance<br>Europe Limited
	BlackRock Advisors<br>(UK) Limited
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc.
	BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc.
	BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc.
	BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P.
	BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
	BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Limited
	BlackRock,<br>Inc.
	Trident<br>Merger, LLC
	BlackRock<br>Investment Management, LLC
	Amethyst<br>Intermediate, LLC
	Aperio<br>Holdings, LLC
	Aperio<br>Group, LLC

In case of proxy voting

Is there proxy voting?

No

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

Additional Information

BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting TeamJana Blumenstein020<br>7743 3650

Date of Completion

23rd March,<br>2021

Place Of Completion

12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.

Natalie White

Deputy Company Secretary

Pearson plc

24th March 2021

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.

	PEARSON<br>plc
Date: 24<br>March 2021
	By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE
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	Natalie<br>White
	Deputy<br>Company Secretary

Pearson PLC 6-K, filed Mar 24, 2021

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