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, 2009

 

 

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-

 

 

 

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

 

1.

Name of the issuer

Prudential plc

 

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 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 person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

P Vacassin, S Whitehead

 

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

Relates to persons named in 3 above

 

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

Relates to persons named in 3 above

 

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

N/A

 

7.

Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

N/A

 

8.

State the nature of the transaction

See additional information

 

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A

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10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

 

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

N/A

 

14.

Date and place of transaction

N/A

 

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

 

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

27 April 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 

17.

Date of grant

27 April 2009

 

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

P Vacassin – 1 June 2012 to 30 November 2012

S Whitehead – 1 June 2012 to 30 November 2012

 

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

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20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 5p

 

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£2.884

 

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

P Vacassin – 3,172 shares

S Whitehead – 3,172 shares

 

23.

Any additional information

This announcement is to notify the cancellation of the following SAYE grants of options:

P Vacassin – An option over 1,990 shares at a fixed option price of £4.7467, granted on 28 September 2006

S Whitehead – An option over 1,705 shares at a fixed option price of £5.51, granted on 25 April 2008

 

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jennie Webb, Share Plans Administrator, 020 7548 2027

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Clive Burns, Head of Secretariat, 020 7548 3805

Date of notification

28 April 2009

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 an RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

 

(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.

END

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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 28, 2009

 

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY