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 28, 2014
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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance by Prudential Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), on November 28, 2014, of $14,363,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.050% Retail Medium-Term Notes pursuant to the Company’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-180020, 333-180020-01 and 333-180020-02) (the “Registration Statement”).
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report:
| 5.1 | Opinion of Brian J. Morris. |
| 23.1 | Consent of Brian J. Morris (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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 28, 2014
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ John M. Cafiero | |
| Name: |
John M. Cafiero | |
| Title: |
Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |
Exhibit Index
| 5.1 | Opinion of Brian J. Morris. |
| 23.1 | Consent of Brian J. Morris (included in Exhibit 5.1). |