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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2002
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THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
IN RESPECT OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 001-16707 22-3703799
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 14, 2002, the Company filed with the SEC its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, accompanied by the
certifications of Arthur F. Ryan and Richard J. Carbone, its Chief Executive
Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, respectively, required pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company is furnishing copies of these
certifications as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 2002 The Prudential Insurance Company of America
By: /s/ Anthony S. Piszel
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Name: Anthony S. Piszel
Title: Controller (Principal Accounting
Officer)
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer required pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
99.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer required pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
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