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 September, 2005
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)
(i) Rebecca Burrows, Andrew Crossley, Peter Maynard
(iii) Philip Broadley, Michael McLintock, Clark Manning, Mark Norbom, Mark
Tucker, G Mark Wood
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Philip Broadley, Michael McLintock, Clark Manning, Mark Norbom, Mark Tucker, G
Mark Wood, Rebecca Burrows, Andrew Crossley, 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
see section 8
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
Shares held in the name of Prudential Employee Share Trust ("the Trust") in the
name of BWCI Trust Company Limited
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
Shares held in the Prudential Employee Share Trust ("the Trust") in the name of
BWCI Trust Company Limited
8 State the nature of the transaction
An acquisition of 407,152 ordinary shares of Prudential plc was made on 28
September 2005 by BWCI Trust Company Limited (the Trustee of the Trust) at a
price of GBP5.151914 per share for the benefit of eligible employees (including
executive directors who are potential beneficiaries under the Trust) who have
awards held in the Trust.
Following the transaction the Trustee will hold 5,610,210 ordinary shares, all
of which are held on behalf of eligible employees pursuant to the terms of the
various awards made under the Trust.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
407,152 ordinary shares acquired by the Trust
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Less than 0.0002%
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
GBP5.151914
14. Date and place of transaction
28 September 2005, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
5,610,210 ordinary shares held by the Trust, Less than 0.003%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
29 September 2005
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
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23. Any additional information
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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
Andrew Nash, Deputy Group Secretary,0207 548 3805
Date of notification
30 September 2005
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 September, 2005
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By: /s/ Andrew Nash
Andrew Nash
Deput Group Secretary