6-K
Pearson PLC (PSO)
6-K
2025-11-26
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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 November 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; An acquisition or<br>disposal of financial instruments |
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- Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
| BlackRock, Inc. |
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City of registered office (if applicable)
| Wilmington |
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
| USA |
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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
| 21-Nov-2025 |
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- Date on which Issuer notified
| 25-Nov-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 | 8.110000 | 1.850000 | 9.960000 | 63894697 |
| Position of<br>previous notification (if applicable) | 8.260000 | 1.740000 | 10.000000 |
- 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 | 51960619 | 8.110000 | ||
| Sub<br>Total 8.A | 51960619 | 8.110000% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is<br>exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Depository<br>Receipt | 2304035 | 0.350000 | ||
| Securities<br>Lending | 1034756 | 0.160000 | ||
| Sub<br>Total 8.B1 | 3338791 | 0.510000% |
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 | 8595287 | 1.340000 | ||
| Sub<br>Total 8.B2 | 8595287 | 1.340000% |
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| 2.<br>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<br>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, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock HK Holdco<br>Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock Lux Finco<br>S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock Japan<br>Holdings GK | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 1) | BlackRock Japan<br>Co., Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 2) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 2) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 2) | Trident<br>Merger, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 2) | BlackRock<br>Investment Management, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Group<br>Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock Finance<br>Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 3) | BlackRock<br>Investment Management (UK) Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BlackRock Australia<br>Holdco Pty. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 4) | BlackRock<br>Investment Management (Australia) Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 4,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 6,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock Delaware<br>Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 5) | BlackRock<br>Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 4,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 6,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Delaware<br>Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 6) | BlackRock Fund<br>Advisors | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 7) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 7) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 7) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock HK Holdco<br>Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 8) | BlackRock Asset<br>Management North Asia Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Group<br>Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Finance<br>Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock<br>(Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 9) | BlackRock Asset<br>Management Deutschland AG | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 10) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 10) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 10) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 10) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 10) | BlackRock Canada<br>Holdings ULC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 10) | BlackRock Asset<br>Management Canada Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 11) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 11) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 11) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 11) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 11) | BlackRock Capital<br>Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 11) | BlackRock Advisors,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Group<br>Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Finance<br>Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 12) | BlackRock Advisors<br>(UK) Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 13) | BlackRock<br>(Singapore) Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Holdco 3,<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Cayman 1<br>LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Cayman<br>West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Group<br>Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock Finance<br>Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 14) | BlackRock<br>(Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | BlackRock Holdco 2,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | BlackRock Financial<br>Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | BlackRock<br>International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | BR<br>Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | Acero<br>LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | Phoenix<br>Acquisition LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 15) | BlackRock Mexico<br>Operadora, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de<br>Inversion | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 16) | BlackRock Saturn<br>Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 16) | BlackRock Finance,<br>Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 16) | Trident<br>Merger, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 16) | BlackRock<br>Investment Management, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 16) | Amethyst<br>Intermediate, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 16) | Aperio<br>Holdings, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc.<br>(Chain 16) | Aperio<br>Group, LLC |
- 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
| BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team<br><br><br><br><br><br>Jana Blumenstein<br><br><br><br><br><br>020 7743 3650 |
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- Date of Completion
| 25th November<br>2025 |
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- Place Of Completion
| 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Date: 26<br>November 2025 | |
| By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Natalie<br>White | |
| Deputy<br>Company Secretary |