Form 6-K

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, 2007

 

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-

 

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)

i

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Rebecca Burrows, Peter Maynard

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

Notification is in respect of the persons in 3 above

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

Ordinary shares of 5p each in Prudential plc

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

BWCI Trust Company Limited

 

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8 State the nature of the transaction

Award of shares under the Prudential Employee Share Trust - see additional information

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

Rebecca Burrows - 7,112 ordinary shares of Prudential plc

Peter Maynard - 22,520 ordinary shares of Prudential plc

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

Rebecca Burrows - Less than 0.0003%

Peter Maynard - Less than 0.001%

 

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

See additional information

14. Date and place of transaction

See additional information

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 - 159,807 ordinary shares of Prudential plc, less than 0.007%

Peter Maynard - 327,545 ordinary shares of Prudential plc, less than 0.02%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

See additional information

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

 

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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

Shares awarded under the Prudential Employee Share Trust on 30 March 2007, London

capable of being released on 30 September 2008

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jennie Webb, Group Secretarial, Prudential plc, 020 7548 2027

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Susan Henderson, Deputy Group Secretary, Prudential plc, 020 7548 3805

Date of notification

30 March 2007

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 30 March 2007

 

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Susan Henderson

  Susan Henderson
  Deputy Group Secretary