Prudential PLC — Regulatory Filings 2016

Dec 14, 2016

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 December, 2016

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 and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

| 1 — a) | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated — Name | Anne
Richards | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive
Director (PDMR) | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial
notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | | |
| a) | Name | Prudential
plc | |
| b) | LEI | 5493001Z3ZE83NGK8Y12 | |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted | | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument Identification
code | Option in respect of notional shares in Prudential plc GB0007099541 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | (i)
Exercise of option over notional shares (including related dividend
equivalent); (ii)
receiving a cash amount of £496,164.59 in accordance with the
terms of that option; and (iii) application
of the net cash amount in (ii) above to the purchase of 31,439
Prudential plc shares at £15.672 per share | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | (i)
Exercise of option: | |
| | | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| | | £0.05 | 59,628 |
| | | (ii)
Receipt of cash amount | |
| | | £496,164.59 | |
| | | (iii)
Purchase of Prudential plc shares | |
| | | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| | | £15.672 | 31,439 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Cash amount / price received | (i) Exercise of option: | |
| | | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| | | £0.05 | 59,628 |
| | | (ii) Receipt of cash amount | |
| | | £496,164.59 | |
| | | (iii)
Purchase of Prudential plc shares | |
| | | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| | | £15.672 | 31,439 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | (i)
Exercise of option: 2016-12-13 (ii)
Receipt of cash amount: 2016-12-14 (iii)
Purchase of Prudential plc shares: 2016-12-14 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London
Stock Exchange | |

Additional information

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.

Contact

Jennie Webb, Share Plans Manager +44 (0)20 7548 2027

Chris Smith, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 (0)20 7548 2115

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: 14 December 2016

| PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
| --- |
| By:
/s/ Chris Smith |
| Chris
Smith |
| Deputy
Group Secretary |

page break