<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-014260.txt : 20220512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-014260
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pianalto Sandra
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001614199

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16707
		FILM NUMBER:		22918127

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 EATON BOULEVARD
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122

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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    <periodOfReport>2022-05-10</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001137774</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001614199</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pianalto Sandra</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>751 BROAD STREET, 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ATTN: REGULATORY FILINGS UNIT</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>2022 Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1438</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PRU common stock or the economic equivalent thereof. The restricted stock units become payable, in PRU common stock or in cash, at the election of the reporting person, upon or following the reporting person's termination of service as a Director unless the reporting person elects an earlier date pursuant to the terms of the Prudential Financial, Inc. 2011 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest the earlier of the annual meeting or in one year on May 10, 2023 and were deferred until retirement from the Board under the Prudential Financial, Inc. 2011 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Danny Fiore, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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