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Pearson PLC
15 November 2017
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
This is a revised TR-1 disclosure. It replaces the notification released on 13
November 2017, referencing a triggering transaction on 10 November 2017.
Section 8.A. has been amended to correct a clerical error.
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: Pearson PLC
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify)iii: Issuer share buy-back program reducing shares in issue X
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
Name Silchester International Investors LLP
City and country of registered office (if applicable) London, UK
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v
Name No individual shareholder holds more than 5% of voting rights.
City and country of registered office (if applicable) N/A
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: 10/11/2017
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): 13/11/2017
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) % of voting rights through financial instruments Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights of issuervii
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 11.01% N/A 11.01% 813,039,276
Position of previous notification (if applicable) 10.98% N/A 10.98%
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Number of voting rightsix % of voting rights
sharesISIN code (if possible)
Direct(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) Indirect(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) Direct(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) Indirect(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)
GB0006776081 89,518,883 11.01%
SUBTOTAL 8. A 89,518,883 11.01%
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. % of voting rights
datex Conversion Periodxi
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 N/A N/A
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Physical or cash settlementxii Number of voting rights % of voting rights
datex Conversion Period xi
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 N/A N/A
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the
applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity X
and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the
(underlying) issuerxiii
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 entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)
Namexv % 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
N/A
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder Silchester International Investors LLP
The number and % of voting rights held N/A
The date until which the voting rights will be held N/A
11. Additional informationxvi
Silchester International Investors LLP ("Silchester") acts as investment manager for certain
commingledfunds (our "Clients"). In acting for our Clients, Silchester is given full discretion over
their investments andis empowered to vote on their behalf. However, we do not act as our Clients'
custodian and thereforeshares are not held in our name but in the name of each Client's custodian
bank.
Place of completion London, UK
Date of completion 13th November 2017
Natalie White
Deputy Company Secretary
Pearson plc
15 November 2017
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