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): October 9, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Prudential Financial, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), furnishes herewith, as Exhibit 99.0, a news release preannouncing selected elements of expected third quarter 2008 results.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company furnishes herewith, as Exhibit 99.0, a news release preannouncing selected elements of expected third quarter 2008 results.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As indicated in the news release preannouncing selected elements of expected third quarter results furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.0, the Company is suspending its existing share repurchase program effective October 10, 2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.0 | News release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated October 9, 2008, preannouncing selected elements of expected third quarter 2008 results (furnished and not filed). |
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: October 9, 2008
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ RICHARD J. CARBONE | |
| Name: Richard J. Carbone Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.0 | News release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated October 9, 2008, preannouncing selected elements of expected third quarter 2008 results (furnished and not filed). | |