6-K
Pearson PLC (PSO)
6-K
2025-10-20
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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 October 2025
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 |
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Issuer Name
| PEARSON PLC |
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
| UK |
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- Reason for Notification
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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- Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
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City of registered office (if applicable)
| Minneapolis |
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
| United States |
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- Details of the shareholder
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
| 16-Oct-2025 |
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- Date on which Issuer notified
| 17-Oct-2025 |
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- 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 | 4.993000 | 0.004000 | 4.997000 | 31998509 |
| Position of<br>previous notification (if applicable) | 5.114000 | 0.000000 | 5.114000 |
- 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<br>of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number<br>of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number<br>of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | %<br>of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | %<br>of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB0006776081 | 220054 | 31725199 | 0.034000 | 4.955000 |
| US7050151056 | 0 | 24610 | 0.000000 | 0.004000 |
| Sub<br>Total 8.A | 31969863 | 4.993000% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
| Type<br>of financial instrument | Expiration<br>date | Exercise/conversion<br>period | Number<br>of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is<br>exercised/converted | %<br>of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub<br>Total 8.B1 |
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type<br>of financial instrument | Expiration<br>date | Exercise/conversion<br>period | Physical<br>or cash settlement | Number<br>of voting rights | %<br>of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity<br>Swap | N/A | N/A | Cash | 28646 | 0.004000 |
| Sub<br>Total 8.B2 | 28646 | 0.004000% |
- 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<br>controlling person | Name<br>of controlled undertaking | %<br>of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold | %<br>of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold | Total<br>of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. (Chain One) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | TAM UK<br>International Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Threadneedle<br>Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | TAM UK<br>Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Threadneedle Asset<br>Management Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | TC<br>Financing Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Threadneedle Asset<br>Management Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. (Chain Two) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Investments UK International Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle (Europe) Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Group (Holdings) Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Group (Management) Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Holdings Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Management Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. (Chain Three) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Investments UK International Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle (Europe) Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Investment Business Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. (Chain Four) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia Management<br>Investment Advisers, LLC | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. (Chain Five) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Investments UK International Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle (Europe) Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Group (Holdings) Limited | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Columbia<br>Threadneedle Netherlands B.V. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. (Chain Six) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | AMPF<br>Holding, LLC | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Ameriprise<br>Financial Services, LLC | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. (Chain Seven) | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% | |
| Ameriprise<br>Financial, Inc. | Ameriprise Bank,<br>FSB. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0.000000% |
- In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
- Additional Information
| Threadneedle Asset Management Limited is wholly owned by TC<br>Financing Limited, which is itself wholly owned by Threadneedle<br>Asset Management Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by<br>TAM UK Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by<br>Threadneedle Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by TAM<br>UK International Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by<br>Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
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| Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited is wholly owned by<br>Columbia Threadneedle Holdings Limited, which is wholly owned by<br>Columbia Threadneedle Group (Management) Limited, which is wholly<br>owned by Columbia Threadneedle Group (Holdings) Limited, which is<br>wholly owned by Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, which is<br>wholly owned by Columbia Threadneedle (Europe) Limited, which is<br>wholly owned by Columbia Threadneedle Investments UK International<br>Limited, which is wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial,<br>Inc. |
| Columbia Threadneedle Netherlands B.V. is wholly owned by Columbia<br>Threadneedle Group (Holdings) Limited, which is wholly owned by<br>Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, which is wholly owned by<br>Columbia Threadneedle (Europe) Limited, which is wholly owned by<br>Columbia Threadneedle Investments UK International Limited, which<br>is wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
| Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC is wholly owned by<br>Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
| Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited is wholly owned<br>by Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, which is wholly owned<br>by Columbia Threadneedle (Europe) Limited, which is wholly owned by<br>Columbia Threadneedle Investments UK International Limited, which<br>is wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
| Ameriprise Bank, FSB is wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial,<br>Inc. |
| Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is wholly owned by AMPF Holding,<br>LLC which is itself wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial,<br>Inc. |
- Date of Completion
| 17-Oct-2025 |
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- Place Of Completion
| Swindon, UK |
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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 | |
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| Date: 20<br>October 2025 | |
| By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Natalie<br>White | |
| Deputy<br>Company Secretary |