Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

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 2019

 

 

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

 

 

PEARSON PLC

(the "Company")

 

Voting Rights and Capital

 

 

As at close of business on 31 October 2019, the Company had 782,067,096 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading.  Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote at general meetings.  The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury.

 

This figure (782,067,096) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

This announcement is made in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.

 

 

 

 

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 plc
Date: 01 November 2019
	By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
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	Natalie White
	Deputy Company Secretary