# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000938323
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-001272
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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**0001654954-26-001272.hdr.sgml**: 20260217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-001272

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260217

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PEARSON PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000938323
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16055
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26636647

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 80 STRAND
- **CITY:** LONDON ENGLAND
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** WC2R 0RL
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 442070102000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 80 STRAND
- **CITY:** LONDON ENGLAND
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** WC2R 0RL

**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 February 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**

GB0006776081<br>

 **Issuer Name**

PEARSON PLC<br>

 **UK or Non-UK Issuer**

UK<br>

 **2. Reason for Notification**

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights<br>

 **3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation**

 **Name**

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership<br>

 **City of registered office (if applicable)**

 **Country of registered office (if applicable)**

US<br>

 **4. Details of the shareholder**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Name**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **City of registered office** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Country of registered office** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bank of New York<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; United States<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brown Brothers Harriman<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Boston<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; United States<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JPMorgan Chase<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dallas<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; United States<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mellon Bank<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pittsburgh<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; United States<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northern Trust<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chicago<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; United States<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; State Street Bank<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Boston<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; United States<br>|

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 **5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached**

11-Feb-2026<br>

 **6. Date on which Issuer notified**

13-Feb-2026<br>

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

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Total number of voting rights held in issuer** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.108540<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.000000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.108540<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 63821238<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Position of previous notification (if applicable)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.040000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.000000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.040000<br>|  |

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 **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)**<br>| **Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)**<br>| **Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)**<br>| **% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)**<br>| **% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)**<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GB0006776081<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 63821238<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.108540<br>|
| Sub Total 8.A | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 63821238 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 63821238 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.108540% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.108540% |

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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** |
| Sub Total 8.B1<br>|  |  |  |  |

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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**<br>| **Expiration date**<br>| **Exercise/conversion period**<br>| **Physical or cash settlement**<br>| **Number of voting rights**<br>| **% of voting rights**<br>|
| Sub Total 8.B2<br>|  |  |  |  |  |

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 **9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation**

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)<br>

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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** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Artisan Partners Holdings LP<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Artisan Partners Holdings LP<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Artisan Partners Investments GP LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Artisan Partners Investments GP LLC<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Artisan Partners Limited Partnership<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Artisan Partners Limited Partnership<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.108540<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.000000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.108540%<br>|

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 **10. In case of proxy voting**

 **Name of the proxy holder**

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership<br>

 **The number and % of voting rights held**

63,821,238 voting rights and 10.108540%<br>

 **The date until which the voting rights will be held**

n/a<br>

 **11. Additional Information**

 **12. Date of Completion**

13-Feb-2026<br>

 **13. Place Of Completion**

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America<br>

 **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 |
| Date: 16 February 2026 |  |
|  | By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE |
|  | ------------------------------------ |
|  | Natalie White |
|  | Deputy Company Secretary |

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