<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-026821.txt : 20241108
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-026821
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lowrey Charles F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001512629
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16707
		FILM NUMBER:		241440176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		751 BROAD STREET, 5TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		ATTN:  REGULATORY FILINGS UNIT
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $128.35 to $129.10, 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 bought 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 bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $127.36 to $128.34, 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 bought at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $126.00 to $126.34, 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 bought at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $123.85 to $124.28, 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 bought at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (4) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Following the transactions reported on this Form 4, Mr. Lowrey continues to hold 170,081 shares directly and 292 shares indirectly in a 401(k) account. Mr. Lowrey also holds an additional 67,691 vested stock options, 62,825 restricted stock units, and 271,454 target performance shares (the exact number awarded being dependent on achievement of performance goals).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Amount reported has been adjusted to include 9 shares of Issuer common stock acquired by the reporting person under The Prudential Employee Savings Plan between December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2024, based on a plan statement dated September 30, 2024. 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="F7">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 11, 2021.</footnote>
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