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 December, 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 of persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director |
W F W Bischoff, K B Dadiseth, A F Godbehere, B A Macaskill, K A O’Donovan, J H Ross, A Turnbull, H McGrath, M Garrett
4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person |
N/A
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 |
See section 3
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 |
W F W Bischoff: Registered in the name of Cazenove Capital Partners
K B Dadiseth
A F Godbehere
B A Macaskill: Registered in the name of Giltspur Nominees Limited
K A O’Donovan
J H Ross
A Turnbull
H McGrath
M Garrett
8. | State the nature of the transaction |
Regular quarterly purchase of shares, using agreed proportion of the quarterly payment of board and committee fees to the non-executive directors as set out in 9 below
9. | Number ofshares, debentures or financial instruments relating toshares acquired |
W F W Bischoff 915 shares
K B Dadiseth 594 shares
A F Godbehere 1,126 shares
B A Macaskill 915 shares
K A O’Donovan 747 shares
J H Ross 915 shares
A Turnbull 899 shares
H McGrath 1,207 shares
M Garrett 1,252 shares
10. | Percentage of issuedclass acquired (treasury shares of thatclass should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
W F W Bischoff less than 0.00004%
K B Dadiseth less than 0.00003%
A F Godbehere less than 0.00005%
B A Macaskill less than 0.00004%
K A O’Donovan less than 0.00003%
J H Ross less than 0.00004%
A Turnbull less than 0.00004%
H McGrath less than 0.00005%
M Garrett less than 0.0006 %
11. | Number ofshares, debentures or financial instruments relating toshares disposed |
N/A
12. | Percentage of issuedclass disposed (treasury shares of thatclass should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
N/A
13. | Price per share or value of transaction |
£4.065
14. | Date and place of transaction |
31 December 2008, London
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (anytreasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
W F W Bischoff 23,773 shares, less than 0.001%
K B Dadiseth 24,004 shares, less than 0.001%
A F Godbehere 7,333 shares, less than 0.0003%
B A Macaskill 19,842 shares, less than 0.0008%
K A O’Donovan 17,059 shares, less than 0.0007%
J H Ross 15,371 shares, less than 0.0007%
A Turnbull 9,038 shares, less than 0.0004%
H McGrath 292,888 shares, less than 0.02%
M Garrett 26,731 shares, less than 0.002 %
16. | Date issuer informed of transaction |
31 December 2008
If aperson discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by theissuer complete 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 |
N/A
24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
Jennie Webb, 020 7548 2027
Name of duly authorised officer ofissuer responsible for making notification
Susan Henderson, Deputy Group Secretary, 020 7548 3805
Date of notification
31 December 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: December 31, 2008
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By: | /s/ SUSAN HENDERSON | |
Susan Henderson | ||
Deputy Group Secretary |