SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2008
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,
LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-Fx 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¨ Nox
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. | Name of theissuer |
Prudential plc
2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance withDTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006) |
(i)
3. | Name ofperson discharging managerial responsibilities/director |
C P Manning
4. | State whether notification relates to aperson connected with aperson discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person |
Relates to person named in 3 above
5. | Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of theperson referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest |
Relates to person named in 3 above
6. | Description ofshares (includingclass), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating toshares |
Ordinary shares of 5p each
7. | Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number ofshares held by each of them |
C P Manning
8. | State the nature of the transaction |
See additional information
9. | Number ofshares, debentures or financial instruments relating toshares acquired |
102,095 ordinary shares, see additional information
10. | Percentage of issuedclass acquired (treasury shares of thatclass should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
less than 0.005%
11. | Number ofshares, debentures or financial instruments relating toshares disposed |
42,250 ordinary shares, see additional information
12. | Percentage of issuedclass disposed (treasury shares of thatclass should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
less than 0.002%
13. | Price per share or value of transaction |
£6.73
14. | Date and place of transaction |
17 April 2008, London
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (anytreasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
760,737 ordinary shares, less than 0.04%
16. | Date issuer informed of transaction |
17 April 2008
If aperson discharging managerial responsibilitieshas been granted options by theissuercomplete the following boxes
17. | Date of grant |
N/A
18. | Period during which or date on which it can be exercised |
N/A
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
N/A
20. | Description ofshares or debentures involved (class and number) |
N/A
21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise |
N/A
22. | Total number ofshares or debentures over which options held following notification |
N/A
23. | Any additional information |
Vesting in the beneficial ownership of the original conditional 2005 RSP award previously announced on 16 May 2005.
Award: 102,095 ordinary shares being 62.5% of the original conditional award.
Balance: Ceased to be interested in the balance of 61,257 ordinary shares under the original conditional award.
Disposal: At the time of release 42,250 shares were sold at £6.73 in order to satisfy a withholding tax liability as per the terms of the award.
24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
Jennie Webb, Shareholder Services Administrator, 020 7548 2027
Name of duly authorised officer ofissuer responsible for making notification
Penny Follows, Shareholder Services and Share Plans Manager, 020 7548 3821
Date of notification
17 April 2008
Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial Inc, a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make anRIS notification required byDR 3.3.
(1) | Anissuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to theshares or debentures of theissuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) | Anissuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating theshares of theissuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) | Anissuer making a notification in respect of options granted to adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) | Anissuer making a notification in respect of afinancial instrument relating to theshares of theissuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
Date: April 17, 2008
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By: | /s/ SUSAN HENDERSON | |
Susan Henderson | ||
Deputy Group Secretary |