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Schedule I - Summary of Investments Other Than investments in Related Parties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract]

Schedule I - Summary of Investments Other Than investments in Related Parties

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.

Schedule I

Summary of Investments Other Than Investments in Related Parties

As of December 31, 2017

(in millions)

Type of Investment		Amortized Cost or Cost(1)				Fair Value				Amount Shown in the Balance Sheet
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
Bonds:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies		$	22,837			$	26,138			$	26,138
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions		9,366				10,471				10,471
Foreign governments		88,062				103,419				103,419
Asset-backed securities		11,965				12,233				12,233
Residential mortgage-backed securities		3,491				3,645				3,645
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		13,134				13,281				13,281
Public utilities		26,169				28,723				28,723
Certificates of deposit		30				31				31
All other corporate bonds		136,805				148,250				148,250
Redeemable preferred stock		526				589				589
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	312,385			$	346,780			$	346,780
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity:
Bonds:
Foreign governments		$	865			$	1,130			$	865
Residential mortgage-backed securities		446				478				446
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		0				0				0
All other corporate bonds		738				822				738
Total fixed maturities, held-to-maturity		$	2,049			$	2,430			$	2,049
Equity securities:
Common Stocks:
Public utilities		$	93			$	117			$	117
Banks, trust and insurance companies		929				1,428				1,428
Industrial, miscellaneous and other		3,109				4,612				4,612
Nonredeemable preferred stocks		16				17				17
Total equity securities, available-for-sale		$	4,147			$	6,174			$	6,174
Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities(2)(3)		$	22,097							$	22,097
Other trading account assets(2)		5,752								5,752
Commercial mortgage and other loans(4)		56,045								56,045
Policy loans		11,891								11,891
Short-term investments		6,775								6,775
Other long-term investments		12,308								12,308
Total investments		$	433,449							$	469,871

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(1) Original cost of equities reduced by impairment and, as to fixed maturities, original cost reduced by repayments and impairments and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

(2) At fair value.

(3) See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the composition of the Company’s “Trading account assets supporting insurance liabilities, at fair value.”

(4) At carrying value, net of allowance for losses. Includes commercial mortgage and agricultural properties loans and other collateralized loans of $55,387 million and uncollateralized loans of $658 million.

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The entire disclosure for the schedule applicable to insurance companies summarizing investments held as of the most recent audited balance sheet. At a minimum, such summary is by three major categories of investments including: (1) fixed maturities primarily consisting of bonds, including convertibles and bonds with warrants, and redeemable preferred stocks, (2) equity securities primarily consisting of common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks, and (3) other investments including mortgage loans on real estate, real estate held for investment, real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt, policy loans, other long-term investments, and short-term investments not otherwise categorized. The information provided with respect to each item within each category includes: (A) the original cost of equity securities and, as to fixed maturity securities, original cost reduced by repayments and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of discounts, (B) fair value as of the reporting date, and (C) the amount at which the item within each category is shown in the statement of financial position; with respect to (C), if the amount at which shown in the statement of financial position is different from the items original [amortized] cost or fair value, an explanation of the difference may be included herein.

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