Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2010

 

 

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,

LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x             Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                    No     x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            )

 

 

 


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

 

  1. Name of the issuer

Prudential plc

 

  2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006)

(i)

 

  3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

C Manning

M McLintock

T Thiam

P Vacassin

S Whitehead

 

  4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

Relates to persons named in 3 above

 

  5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Relates to persons named in 3 above

 

  6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 5p each

 

  7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

BWCI Trust Company Limited


  8. State the nature of the transaction

Release of award of shares for 2007 under the Annual Incentive Plan for C Manning, M McLintock and P Vacassin

Conversion of existing deferred share awards to restricted shares under the Annual Incentive Plan on same terms for M McLintock, T Thiam, P Vacassin and S Whitehead

Sale of shares to fund the tax arising

 

  9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired and disposed.

 

Name

  Number
of shares
released
under
AIP
  % of share
capital
  Number
of shares
in
converted
awards (*)
  Total
shares
sold to
pay tax
  Total of
shares sold
to pay tax
as a % of
shares
held
  Total
number of
shares held
following
notification
  % of share
capital
held before
and after
notification

C Manning

  10,064   Less than
0.0004%
  0   4,165   Less than
0.0002%
  1,170,163   Less than
0.05%

M McLintock

  419,573   Less than
0.02%
  194,122   172,370   Less than
0.007%
  646,829   Less than
0.03%

T Thiam

  110,403   Less than
0.005%
  65,046   45,357   Less than
0.002%
  822,997   Less than
0.04%

P Vacassin

  123,104   Less than
0.005%
  56,333   50,574   Less than
0.002%
  505,456   Less than
0.02%

S Whitehead

  62,850   Less than
0.003%
  37,029   25,821   Less than
0.002%
  227,280   Less than
0.009%
  * Existing awards converted into restricted shares with the same terms

 

  10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See table above

 

  11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

See table above


  12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See table above

 

  13. Price per share or value of transaction

£5.1595

 

  14. Date and place of transaction

9 March 2010, London

 

  15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See table above

 

  16. Date issuer informed of transaction

9 March 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

 

  17. Date of grant

N/A

 

  18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

 

  19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

 

  20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

 

  21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

 

  22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

 

  23. Any additional information

N/A


  24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Penny Follows, Shareholder Services and Share Plans Manager, 020 7548 3821

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Clive Burns, Head of Secretariat, 020 7548 3805

Date of notification

10 March 2010

Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial Inc, a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America

Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make an RIS notification required by DR 3.3.

 

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

 

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

 

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

 

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

END


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 10, 2010

 

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By:   /S/    PENNY FOLLOWS        
 

Penny Follows

Shareholder Services and Share Plans manager