Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 8, 2011

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 8, 2011, Prudential Financial, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared an annual dividend for 2011 of $1.45 per share of Common Stock. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2011. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.0.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits.

 

  99.0 News release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated November 8, 2011, announcing the declaration of an annual dividend for 2011.

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: November 8, 2011

 

    PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
    By:   /s/ Brian J. Morris
      Name: Brian J. Morris
      Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.		    Description
99.0    News release, dated November 8, 2011, announcing the declaration of an annual dividend for 2011.