Pearson plc Files 6-K on Total Voting Rights

TL;DR

**Pearson plc just filed a routine 6-K, confirming their Form 20-F annual reporting.**

AI Summary

Pearson plc, a foreign private issuer, filed a Form 6-K on February 29, 2024, for the month of February 2024. The filing indicates that Pearson plc files annual reports under Form 20-F. The report, titled "TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS," was submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Why It Matters

This filing provides transparency on Pearson plc's regulatory compliance and reporting practices as a foreign private issuer, which is important for investors tracking international companies.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing with no apparent new risks or material changes to the company's operations or financial status.

Key Players & Entities

• PEARSON PLC (company) — registrant
• United States Securities and Exchange Commission (company) — regulatory body
• February 2024 (date) — period of report
• February 29, 2024 (date) — filing date
• Form 20-F (document) — annual report type

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Filing Documents

• a7129b.htm (6-K) — 17KB
• 0001654954-24-002397.txt ( ) — 18KB

From the Filing

VOTING RIGHTS a7129b 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 February 2024     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 January 2024, the Company had 692,712,841 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 (692,712,841) 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 February 2024     By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE       ------------------------------------   Natalie White   Deputy Company Secretary

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