UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2008
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-16707 | 22-3703799 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On November 11, 2008, Prudential Financial, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared an annual dividend for 2008 of 58 cents ($0.58) per share of Common Stock. The news release is attached as Exhibit 99.0.
The 2008 dividend will be payable on December 19, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 24, 2008.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.0 | News release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated November 11, 2008, announcing declaration of annual dividend for 2008. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 12, 2008
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian J. Morris | |
| Name: | Brian J. Morris | |
| Title: | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.0 | News Release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated November 11, 2008, announcing declaration of annual dividend for 2008. |