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 March, 2006
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-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
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
Enclosures: Director/PDMR Shareholding
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Prudential plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
Rebecca Burrows, Andrew Crossley, Peter Maynard, Priscilla Vacassin- i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Rebecca Burrows, Andrew Crossley, Peter Maynard, Priscilla Vacassin
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging 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 the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
PDMR named above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 5p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
BWCI Trust Company Limited
8 State the nature of the transaction
An interest in a maximum number of shares capable of vesting in the beneficial
ownership of the above named directors in March 2009 by virtue of a conditional
award under the rules of the Prudential Restricted Share plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
Rebecca Burrows - 50,951 ordinary shares
Andrew Crossley - 63,082 ordinary shares
Peter Maynard - 71,088 ordinary shares
Priscilla Vacassin -124,546 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Rebecca Burrows - less than 0.003%
Andrew Crossley - less than 0.003%
Peter Maynard - less than 0.003%
Priscilla Vacassin - less than 0.006%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
GBP4.946
14. Date and place of transaction
23 March 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
Rebecca Burrows - 178,323 ordinary shares, less than 0.008%
Andrew Crossley - 202,103 ordinary shares, less than 0.009%
Peter Maynard - 362,877 ordinary shares, less than 0.02%
Priscilla Vacassin - 151,614 ordinary shares, less than 0.007%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
23 March 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer 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 of shares 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 of shares 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, Group Secretarial, 020 7548 2027
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Susan Henderson, Deputy Group Secretary, 020 7548 3805
Date of notification
23 March 2006
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
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 23 March, 2006
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By: /s/ Susan Henderson
Susan Henderson,
Deputy Group Secretary