# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000938323
**File Stem:** 0001654954-23-004001
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-23-004001.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-23-004001

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PEARSON PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000938323
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 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:** 23784071

**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 March 2023

 **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**<br>

GB0006776081<br>

 **Issuer Name**

PEARSON PLC<br>

 **UK or Non-UK Issuer**

UK<br>

 **2. Reason for Notification**

Other<br>

 **Comments**

Decrease in holding following client instruction to elect for decision making on voting rights<br>

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

 **Name**

BlackRock, Inc.<br>

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

Wilmington<br>

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

USA<br>

 **4. 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)**

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

30-Mar-2023<br>

 **6. Date on which Issuer notified**

31-Mar-2023<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; 9.990000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.370000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.360000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 81487516<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Position of previous notification (if applicable)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.010000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.360000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.370000<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)** | **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)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GB0006776081<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 71610016<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9.990000<br>|
| Sub Total 8.A | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 71610016 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 71610016 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9.990000% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9.990000% |

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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** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Depository Receipt<br>|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1278608<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.170000<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Securities Lending<br>|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 318<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.000000<br>|
| Sub Total 8.B1 |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1278926<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.170000%<br>|

---

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

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Type of financial instrument** | **Expiration date** | **Exercise/conversion period** | **Physical or cash settlement** | **Number of voting rights** | **% of voting rights** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CFD<br>|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cash<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8598574<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.200000<br>|
| Sub Total 8.B2 |  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8598574<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.200000%<br>|

---

 **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; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock HK Holdco Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Japan Holdings GK<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trident Merger, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Investment Management, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman 1 LP<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Group Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Finance Europe Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.010000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.830000<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5.840000%<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Fund Advisors<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock HK Holdco Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman 1 LP<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Group Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Finance Europe Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Canada Holdings LP<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Advisors, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman 1 LP<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Group Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Finance Europe Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock (Singapore) Limited<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trident Merger, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock Investment Management, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amethyst Intermediate, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aperio Holdings, LLC<br>|  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aperio Group, LLC<br>|  |  |  |

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 **10. 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**

 **11. Additional Information**

BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team<br>Jana Blumenstein<br>020 7743 3650<br>

 **12. Date of Completion**

31<sup>st</sup> March 2023<br>

 **13. Place Of Completion**

12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K<br>

Artiom Bendelston

Company Secretarial Assistant

Pearson plc

31st March 2023

 **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: 31 March 2023 |  |
|  | By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE |
|  | ------------------------------------ |
|  | Natalie White |
|  | Deputy Company Secretary |

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