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): August 8, 2002 ---------------- PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 001-16707 22-3703799 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) 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) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On August 7, 2002, Prudential Financial, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, issued a press release announcing organizational changes, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.0 and is furnished herein. -2- 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: August 8, 2002 Prudential Financial, Inc. By: /s/ Anthony S. Piszel --------------------------------------- Name: Anthony S. Piszel Title: Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) -3- Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 99.0 Press Release of Prudential Financial, Inc., dated August 7,2002. -4-