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 March, 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 OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY (PDMRs) AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a).
 
Purchase of ordinary shares of 5p each
 
Prudential plc (the "Company") was notified on 21 March 2016  that a transaction by a PDMR in the Company's ordinary shares of 5p each took place on that day in London (details of which are set out below):
 
Name
Beneficial interest in shares before purchase
Shares purchased
 Price shares purchased at (£)
Total beneficial holding following notification
 
Philip Remnant
5,816
1,100
13.72
6,916
 
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
 
Angela Zeng, Company Secretarial Assistant, +44 (0) 20 7548 3943
Stefan Bort, Deputy Group Secretary, +44 (0) 20 7548 2115
 
Date of notification
21 March 2016



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 21 March 2016
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
   
 
By: /s/ Stefan Bort
   
 
Stefan Bort
 
Deputy Group Secretary