UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): June 8, 2005
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-16707 | 22-3703799 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
751 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”) entered into an indenture, dated April 25, 2003, between Prudential and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank) (“JPMorgan”), as Trustee, relating to Senior Debt Securities (the “Senior Debt Indenture”). A copy of the Senior Debt Indenture is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is filed with reference to and hereby incorporated by reference into Prudential’s shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-123240, 333-123240-01 and 333-123240-02).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibit |
Description | ||
| 4.1 | Indenture, dated April 25, 2003, between Prudential Financial, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), as Trustee, relating to Senior Debt Securities. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephen W. Gauster | |
| Name: | Stephen W. Gauster | |
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |
Date: June 8, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 4.1 | Indenture, dated April 25, 2003, between Prudential Financial, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), as Trustee, relating to Senior Debt Securities. |