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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 January 2015 
 
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 December 2014, the Company had 819,882,967ordinary 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 (819,882,967) 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 conformity with the provisions of the Transparency Directive.
 
 

 
 

 
 
By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

 
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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary