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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-18-000345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180112

FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEARSON PLC
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Document 1 - file: a7986b.htm

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