<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-028876.txt : 20201112
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-20-028876.hdr.sgml : 20201112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201112180802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-028876
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sleyster Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001555872

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16707
		FILM NUMBER:		201308377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		751 BROAD STREET, 4TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		ATTN.:  CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				223703799
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		751 BROAD ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738026000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		751 BROAD ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
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        <issuerName>PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sleyster Scott</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>751 BROAD STREET, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13334</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2011 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>64.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <value>2020-11-10</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-02-08</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4  is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.98 to $75.03 inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Prudential Financial, Inc., any security holder of Prudential Financial, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 1 to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4  is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $73.95 to $74.92 inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Prudential Financial, Inc., any security holder of Prudential Financial, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 2 to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Following the transactions reported on this Form 4, Mr. Sleyster continues to hold 51,267.12 shares directly and 7,929 shares indirectly in a 401(k) account. Mr. Sleyster also holds an additional  99,804 deferred compensation shares, 141,370 vested stock options, 71,454 unvested stock options, and 61,497 target performance shares (the exact number awarded being dependent on achievement of performance goals).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Amount reported has been adjusted to include 278 shares of Issuer common stock acquired by the reporting person under The Prudential Employee Savings Plan between December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020 based on a plan statement dated September 30, 2020. The acquisition of such shares was exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rules 16b-3(c) and 16a-3(f)(1)(i)(B).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 8, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ John M. Cafiero, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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