UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 December 2006
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
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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 the close of business on 15 December 2006, the Company had 805,864,487
ordinary shares of GBP1 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 (805,864,487) 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 transitional provisions expected to
be published shortly in connection with the implementation 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: 18 December 2006
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary