<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-21-006418.txt : 20210601
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-21-006418
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210601

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEARSON PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16055
		FILM NUMBER:		21983038

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 STRAND
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WC2R 0RL
		BUSINESS PHONE:		442070102000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 STRAND
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WC2R 0RL
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<DESCRIPTION>TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
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June 2021</font></font></div>
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Voting Rights and Capital</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">As at close of business on 28</font><font style="font-size: 70%; vertical-align: top; color: #000000">th</font><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;May
2021, the Company had 756,234,788 ordinary shares of 25p each
admitted to trading.&#xA0; Each ordinary share carries the right to
one vote at general meetings. &#xA0;The Company does not hold any
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This figure (756,234,788) may be used by shareholders as the
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SIGNATURE</font></div>
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