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 October, 2008
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
This Report includes the following documents:
1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Total Voting Rights
PEARSON PLC
(the “Company”)
Voting Rights and Capital
As at close of business on 30 September 2008, the Company had
809,223,201 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
(809,223,201)
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 FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
This announcement is made in conformity with the provisions of the Transparency
Directive.
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: 2 October, 2008
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary