<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001137774-22-000123.txt : 20221115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221115163304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137774-22-000123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221115

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16707
		FILM NUMBER:		221391611

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Axel Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001602678

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		751 BROAD STREET, 5TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		ATTN.: REGULATORY FILINGS UNIT
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
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