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): September 14, 2010
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 14, 2010, the Board of Directors of Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Martina Hund-Mejean as a director, effective October 1, 2010. Ms. Hund-Mejean will serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Attached as Exhibit 99.0 is a Company news release, dated September 14, 2010, announcing Ms. Hund-Mejean’s election.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.0 | News release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated September 14, 2010, announcing the election of Martina Hund-Mejean to the Board of Directors. |
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: September 14, 2010
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Margaret M. Foran | |||
| Name: Title: |
Margaret M. Foran Chief Governance Officer, Vice President and Corporate Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.0 | News release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated September 14, 2010, announcing the election of Martina Hund-Mejean to the Board of Directors. | |